Illinois Administrative Code

Section 703.243 Monitoring In addition to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702.150 (monitoring) the following apply: a) The permittee must retain records of all monitoring information, including the certification required by 35 Ill. Adm. Code 724.173(b)(3), for a period of at least three years …

Section 703.244 Notice of Planned Changes (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 18316, effective December 20, 1994)

Section 703.245 Twenty-four Hour Reporting a) The permittee must report any noncompliance that may endanger health or the environment orally within 24 hours after the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances, including the following: 1) Information concerning release of any h…

Section 703.246 Reporting Requirements The following reports required by 35 Ill. Adm. Code 724 must be submitted in addition to those required by 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702.152 (reporting requirements): a) Manifest discrepancy report: if a significant discrepancy in a manifest is disc…

Section 703.247 Anticipated Noncompliance In addition to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702.152(b), for a new facility, the permittee must not treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste; and for a facility being modified, the permittee must not treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste in …

Section 703.248 Information Repository The Agency may require the permittee to establish and maintain an information repository at any time, based on the factors set forth in Section 703.193(b). The information repository must be governed by the provisions in Section 703.193(c) t…

Section 703.260 Transfer a) A permit may be transferred by the permittee to a new owner or operator only if the permit has been modified or reissued (pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section or Section 703.272) to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requiremen…

Section 703.270 Modification or Reissuance When the Agency receives any information (for example, inspects the facility, receives information submitted by the permittee, as required in the permit (see 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702.140 through 702.152 and Section 703.241 et seq.), receive…

Section 703.271 Causes for Modification The following are cause for modification, but not reissuance, of permits; the following are cause for reissuance as well as modification when the permittee requests or agrees: a) Alterations. There are material and substantial alterations o…

Section 703.272 Causes for Modification or Reissuance The following are causes to modify or, alternatively, reissue a permit: a) This subsection (a) corresponds with 40 CFR 270.41(b)(1), which pertains to termination of a permit, which is not possible through an administrative ac…

Section 703.273 Facility Siting Suitability of the facility location will not be considered at the time of permit modification or reissuance unless new information or standards indicate that a threat to human health or environment exists which was unknown at the time of permit is…

Section 703.280 Permit Modification at the Request of the Permittee a) Class 1 Modifications. See Section 703.281. b) Class 2 Modifications. See Section 703.282. c) Class 3 Modifications. See Section 703.283. d) Other Modificattions 1) In the case of modifications not explicitly …

Section 703.281 Class 1 Modifications a) Except as provided in subsection (a)(2) of this Section, the permittee may put into effect Class 1 modifications listed in Appendix A under the following conditions: 1) The permittee must notify the Agency concerning the modification by ce…

Section 703.282 Class 2 Modifications a) For Class 2 modifications, listed in Appendix A, the permittee must submit a modification request to the Agency that does the following: 1) Describes the exact change to be made to the permit conditions and supporting documents referenced …

Section 703.283 Class 3 Modifications a) For Class 3 modifications, listed in Appendix A, the permittee must submit a modification request to the Agency that does the following: 1) Describes the exact change to be made to the permit conditions and supporting documents referenced …

Section 703.300 Special Regulatory Format USEPA wrote the federal counterpart to this Subpart H, subpart H of 40 CFR 270, in a special format to make it easier to understand the regulatory requirements. The Board has adapted the substance of the corresponding federal regulations …

Section 703.301 General Information a) Definition of a RAP. 1) A RAP is a special form of RCRA permit that an owner or operator may obtain, instead of a permit issued under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702 and this Part, to authorize the owner or operator to treat, store, or dispose of haza…

Section 703.302 Applying for a RAP a) Applying for a RAP. To apply for a RAP, an owner or operator must complete an application, sign it, and submit it to the Agency according to the requirements in this Subpart H. BOARD NOTE: Subsection (a) is derived from 40 CFR 270.95 (2012). …

Section 703.303 Getting a RAP Approved a) The process for approving or denying an application for a RAP. 1) If the Agency tentatively finds that an owner's or operator's RAP application includes all of the information required by Section 703.302(d) and that the proposed remediati…

Section 703.304 How a RAP May Be Modified, Reissued, or Terminated a) After a RAP is issued, how it may be modified, reissued, or terminated. In a RAP, the Agency must specify, either directly or by reference, procedures for any future modification, reissuance, or termination of …

Section 703.305 Operating Under a RAP a) The records an owner or operator must maintain concerning its RAP. An owner or operator is required to keep records of the following: 1) All data used to complete RAP applications and any supplemental information that an owner or operator …

Section 703.306 Obtaining a RAP for an Off-Site Location An owner or operator may perform remediation waste management activities under a RAP at a location removed from the area where the remediation wastes originated. a) An owner or operator may request a RAP for remediation was…

Section 703.320 Options for Incinerators and Cement and Lightweight Aggregate Kilns to Minimize Emissions from Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Events a) Facilities with Existing Permits 1) Revisions to permit conditions after documenting compliance with MACT. The owner or oper…

Section 703.350 General Information About RCRA Standardized Permits a) RCRA Standardized Permit. A RCRA standardized permit (RCRA) is a special type of permit that authorizes the owner or operator of a facility to manage hazardous waste. A RCRA standardized permit is issued pursu…

Section 703.351 Applying for a RCRA Standardized Permit a) Application procedure. The facility owner or operator may apply for a RCRA standardized permit by following the procedures in this Subpart J and Subpart G of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 705. BOARD NOTE: Subsection (a) of this Secti…

Section 703.352 Information That Must Be Kept at the Facility a) General Types of Information to Be Maintained at the Facility. The facility owner or operator must keep the following information at its facility: 1) A general description of the facility; 2) Results of chemical and…

Section 703.353 Modifying a RCRA Standardized Permit A facility owner or operator can modify its RCRA standardized permit by following the procedures found in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 705.304. BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 270.320, as added at 70 Fed. Reg. 53420 (Sep. 8, 2005). (Sourc…

Section 703.APPENDIX A Classification of Permit Modifications Class Modifications A. General Permit Provisions 1 1. Administrative and informational changes. 1 2. Correction of typographical errors. 1 3. Equipment replacement or upgrading with functionally equivalent components (…

Section 704.101 Content The regulations in this Subpart A set forth the specific requirements for the UIC (Underground Injection Control) permit program. These rules are intended to implement the UIC permit requirement of Section 12(g) of the Act. These rules are intended to be i…

Section 704.102 Scope of the Permit or Rule Requirement Although six classes of wells are set forth in Section 704.106, the UIC (Underground Injection Control) permit program described in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702, 704, 705, and 730 regulates underground injection for only five class…

Section 704.103 Identification of Aquifers During UIC program development, the Agency may identify aquifers and portions of aquifers that are actual or potential sources of drinking water. This identification will provide an aid to the Agency in carrying out its duty to protect a…

Section 704.104 Exempted Aquifers The Board may designate "exempted aquifers" using criteria in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 730. Such an aquifer is one that would otherwise qualify as a USDW to be protected, but which has no real potential to be used as a source of drinking water. Therefor…

Section 704.105 Specific Inclusions and Exclusions a) The following wells are included among those types of injection activities that are covered by the UIC regulations. (This list is not intended to be exclusive but is for clarification only.) 1) Any injection well located on a …

Section 704.106 Classification of Injection Wells Injection wells are classified as follows: a) Class I Injection Wells. Any of the following is a Class I injection well: 1) A well used by a generator of hazardous waste or the owner or operator of a hazardous waste management fac…

Section 704.107 Definitions The definitions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702 apply to this Part. Specific types of Class V injection wells are described in Section 704.281. BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 144.3 (2005). (Source: Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 605, effective December 20, 2006)

Section 704.108 Electronic Reporting The filing of any document pursuant to any provision of this Part as an electronic document is subject to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 720.104. BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 3 and 145.11(a)(33), as added at 70 Fed. Reg. 59848 (Oct. 13, 2005). (Source: …

Section 704.121 Prohibition Against Unauthorized Injection Any underground injection, except into a well authorized by permit or rule issued pursuant to this Part and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 705 is prohibited. The construction of any well required to have a permit under this Part is pr…

Section 704.122 Prohibition Against Movement of Fluid into USDW a) No owner or operator may construct, operate, maintain, convert, plug, abandon, or conduct any other injection activity in a manner that allows the movement of fluid containing any contaminant into a USDW, if the p…

Section 704.123 Identification of USDWs and Exempted Aquifers a) The Agency may identify (by narrative description, illustrations, maps, or other means) and must protect as a USDW, any aquifer or part of an aquifer that meets the definition of a USDW set forth in 35 Ill. Adm. Cod…

Section 704.124 Prohibition Against Class IV Injection Wells a) The following are prohibited, except as provided in subsection (c): 1) The construction of any Class IV injection well. 2) The operation or maintenance of any Class IV injection well. 3) Any increase in the amount of…

Section 704.125 Prohibition Against Non-Experimental Class V Injection Wells for Geologic Sequestration The construction, operation, or maintenance of any non-experimental Class V geologic sequestration well is prohibited. BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 144.15 (2011). (Source: A…

Section 704.128 Requirements for Class VI Injection Wells The owner or operator of a Class VI injection well must obtain a permit. A Class VI well cannot be authorized by rule to inject carbon dioxide. BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 144.18 (2011). (Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. …

Section 704.129 Transitioning from a Class II Injection Well to a Class VI Injection Well a) The owner or operator of a Class II injection well that is injecting carbon dioxide into an oil and gas reservoir for the primary purpose of long-term storage must apply for and obtain a …

Section 704.141 Existing Class I and III Injection Wells Authorization by rule is no longer possible for Class I or Class III injection wells. The owners or operators of Class I and Class III injection wells were required by 40 CFR 144.21(c)(8)(i) to submit a permit application b…

Section 704.142 Prohibitions Against Injection into Wells Authorized by Rule An owner or operator of a well authorized by rule pursuant to this Subpart C is prohibited from injecting into the well on the occurrence of any of the following: a) Upon the effective date of an applica…

Section 704.143 Expiration of Authorization The authorization provided in Section 704.141 expires upon the earliest of the following events: a) Upon the effective date of a permit issued pursuant to any of Sections 704.147, 704.161, 704.162, or 704.163; b) After plugging or aband…

Section 704.144 Requirements Any person authorized by rule under Section 704.141 must comply with the applicable requirements of Section 704.148 and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 730. BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 144.21(e) (2005). (Source: Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 605, effective December 2…