Illinois Administrative Code

Section 172.150 Status of Licensed Contractor During Appeal of Administrative Citation During the time an administrative citation is under appeal, the licensed contractor may continue to work in Illinois unless, in the opinion of the OSFM, continued work by this contractor poses …

Section 172.160 Hearing Procedures for Formal Charges a) The procedures of this Section shall govern any appeal of formal charges seeking to impose disciplinary action under Section 80(a) of the Petroleum Equipment Contractors Licensing Act [225 ILCS 729/80(a)]. b) Each licensee …

Section 172.20 Three Year Phase-In (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 6755, effective May 2, 2023)

Section 172.30 Definitions Unless otherwise provided by the definitions within this Section, all terms in this Part shall be as defined in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 174.100. "Certified employee" is an individual who performs UST activity for an OSFM-licensed contractor and has successful…

Section 172.40 Licensure Requirements a) No person shall engage in any UST activity without first applying for and obtaining a license from the OSFM. All contractors performing UST activity in Illinois must hold the license required under PECLA and this Part for each module in wh…

Section 172.50 Licensed Contractor's Employee Certifications a) A certified employee is an individual who performs a UST activity for a licensed contractor and has successfully completed OSFM prescribed exams for the module in which the employee is conducting the UST activity, or…

Section 172.60 Possession of OSHA Identification Cards a) Licensed contractors, their certified employees and non-certified workers working in a UST activity, and subcontract excavation operators (involved in UST related operations) shall possess, on UST jobsites at all times, 40…

Section 172.70 Fees a) All fees are payable at the time of submission of the relevant application. The payment is to be by check or money order payable to "Office of the State Fire Marshal", or by electronic payment via the UST contractor portal (located at the UST Applications a…

Section 172.80 Licensure of Out-of-State Contractors (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 6755, effective May 2, 2023)

Section 172.90 Issuance of License; Renewal; Restoration; Replacement a) The OSFM shall, upon the applicant’s satisfactory completion of the requirements of this Part, and upon receipt of the fees required by Section 172.70, issue the appropriate license showing the name and busi…

Section 172.APPENDIX A Contractor Violations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 6755, effective May 2, 2023)

Section 174.100 Definitions The following definitions shall apply to 41 Ill. Adm. Code 172, 174, 175, 176 and 177 concerning underground storage tanks and tank systems and the storage, transportation, sale and use of petroleum and other regulated substances. "Abandonment-in-place…

Section 174.200 Incorporation of National Standards Standards incorporated by reference in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 172, 174, 175, 176 and 177 do not include any later editions or amendments. (Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 6801, effective May 2, 2023)

Section 174.210 Incorporations by Reference If a UST was installed prior to adoption of these standards, the standard that shall apply to any maintenance or repair shall be the standard cited in this Section unless otherwise specified in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 172, 174, 175, 176 and 1…

Section 174.300 Storage, Handling and Use of Flammable and Combustible Liquids With regard to USTs, except as otherwise provided in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 172, 174, 175, 176, 177, 160 and 180, the storage, handling and use of flammable and combustible liquids shall comply with NFPA 30…

Section 174.310 Bulk Loading and Unloading for Railroad Tank Cars and Tank Vehicles a) Any kind of loading or unloading activity, either to or from railroad tank cars and tank vehicles, or any other kind of loading or unloading into or out of USTs, shall require compliance with S…

Section 174.320 Locating Bulk Facilities Adjacent to a Motor Fuel Dispensing Facility; Dual Purpose USTs a) Dispensing from a bulk tank into the tank of a motor vehicle is prohibited. b) Bulk facilities (including any bulk storage, bulk plant or bulk load-out) located adjacent to…

Section 174.330 Heating Systems Newly installed or replaced heating systems where flammable and combustible liquids are stored, handled or dispensed, and the locations of newly installed or replaced furnaces and heaters at motor fuel dispensing facilities, shall comply with NFPA …

Section 174.340 Greasing Pits Newly installed greasing pits in buildings where flammable and combustible liquids are stored, handled, used or dispensed shall comply with NFPA 30 and 30A, incorporated by reference in Section 174.210, on and after September 1, 2010. Greasing pits p…

Section 174.350 Fire Extinguishers Every dispensing facility shall provide fire extinguishers that comply with the installation and sizing requirements of NFPA 10, incorporated by reference in Section 174.210, and the testing, maintenance and licensing requirements of 41 Ill. Adm…

Section 174.360 Fireworks (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 6801, effective May 2, 2023)

Section 174.370 General Requirement to Maintain All Equipment Equipment and other items required by 41 Ill. Adm. Code 160, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177 and 180 shall be maintained in accordance with 41 Ill. Adm. Code 175 and 176 and this Part and manufacturer's instructions and otherw…

Section 174.400 Dispensing Requirements at Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities a) All dispensing of motor fuels at motor fuel dispensing facilities shall only be directly into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles when the tanks are connected with the fuel systems of the vehicles, or int…

Section 174.410 Portable Containers and Portable Fuel Tanks Except as otherwise specified in OSFM rules, the storage, transfer, handling, dispensing and use of flammable and combustible liquids in portable containers and portable fuel tanks shall comply with NFPA 30 and 30A, inco…

Section 174.420 Deliveries from Portable Fuel Tanks and Tank Vehicles Restricted a) Dispensing or delivery of flammable or combustible motor vehicle fuels from tank vehicles, tank trucks, tank wagons or other portable tanks is prohibited except as follows: 1) Agricultural sites f…

Section 174.430 Auxiliary Fuel Tanks for Vehicles over a Certain Size a) Auxiliary (additional) fuel tanks of 119 gallons aggregate capacity or less for Class I or II liquids may be added to ½ and ¾ ton (pickup) trucks or larger vehicles to provide added fuel capacity, provided t…

Section 174.440 Dispensing or Delivery of Flammable or Combustible Motor Fuels from Tank Vehicles Dispensing or delivery of flammable or combustible motor vehicle fuels from tank vehicles is allowed at sites used for the parking, operation or maintenance of a commercial vehicle f…

Section 174.450 Requirements for Permit to Fuel Motor Vehicles from Tank Vehicles a) The person, company or other entity proposing to deposit fuel into tanks of motor vehicles from tank vehicles must first have a permit from OSFM. The application may be found at https://www2.illi…

Section 174.APPENDIX A Derivation Table (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 42 Ill. Reg. 10435, effective October 13, 2018)

Section 175.100 Definitions Unless otherwise provided by the text in this Part, all terms in this Part shall be as defined in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 174.100. SUBPART B: MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

Section 175.200 General Requirements for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities a) Other than kerosene and except as otherwise provided in this Subpart B and 41 Ill. Adm. Code 180, all dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids at motor fuel dispensing facilities shall be from und…

Section 175.210 Attended Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Islands All dispensing of Class I, II or III liquids at attended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities and islands must be under the supervision and control of an attendant. The following requireme…

Section 175.220 Unattended Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Islands Unattended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities and islands shall comply with all of the requirements for attended motor fuel dispensing facilities and islands (see Section 175.210) with…

Section 175.230 Fleet Vehicle Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities Fleet vehicle motor fuel dispensing facilities shall comply with all of the requirements for unattended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities in Section 175.220, except that the signs required under Section 17…

Section 175.240 Full Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Islands Full service motor fuel dispensing facilities and islands shall comply with all of the requirements for attended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities in Section 175.210, with the following modifica…

Section 175.250 Marine Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities a) Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities shall be of the attended type only. Self-service is prohibited. b) No vessel or marine craft shall be made fast to any other vessel or marine craft occupying a berth at a fuel dispe…

Section 175.260 Miscellaneous General Operating Requirements a) No motor vehicle or other craft shall be serviced with Class I, II or III fuel until motor and ignition have been shut off. Equipment or appliances utilizing pilot lights, arcing motors or similar devices shall be sh…

Section 175.300 Permitted UST Activity Any UST activity or other permitted activity under this Section must comply with the following: a) Permit Requirements 1) Prior to the onset of UST activity, a completed permit application, including fee payment of $200 per permitted activit…

Section 175.310 Site Plans When OSFM permit application forms indicate that permit submittals must be accompanied by site plans, the following shall apply: a) Site plans shall be submitted simultaneously with associated permit applications and shall accurately reflect the scope a…

Section 175.320 Scheduling of UST Activity a) All permitted activity shall be scheduled with OSFM. There are 2 sets of procedures for scheduling permitted activity, Operational Safety Inspection (OSI) or Performance Assurance Inspection (PAI). The procedures for scheduling OSI Ac…

Section 175.330 Payment of 1988 Annual UST Fee (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 42 Ill. Reg. 10476, effective October 13, 2018) SUBPART D: DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Section 175.400 Design and Construction of USTs a) Tanks. Any newly installed or replaced underground tank shall be of double-wall construction and equipped with interstitial monitoring that meets the applicable requirements of Section 175.630(f) and 40 CFR 280.43(g) for all perm…

Section 175.405 Spill Containment and Overfill Prevention Equipment a) To prevent spilling and overfilling associated with product transfer to the UST, owners or operators shall use the following spill containment and overfill prevention equipment: 1) Both: A) Spill containment e…

Section 175.410 Submersible, Under-dispenser, Transition and Other Containment Sumps a) All containment sumps must consist of a factory manufactured containment that is liquid-tight on its sides, bottom and at any penetrations and is compatible with the substance conveyed by the …

Section 175.415 UST Compatibility with Product Stored a) Owners and operators shall use a UST made of or lined with materials that are compatible with the substance stored in the UST. b) Owners and operators must notify OSFM at least 30 days prior to switching to a regulated subs…

Section 175.420 Piping a) Piping that routinely contains regulated substances and is in contact with the ground, backfill or water shall be properly designed, constructed and protected from corrosion in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized assoc…

Section 175.425 UST Wiring Procedures a) Unless otherwise specified in this Section, all wiring at UST locations shall be in accordance with the Edition of NFPA 70 in force at the time of installation of the electrical equipment. b) Wiring within 20 feet of tanks and product pipi…