Section 170.490  Reporting and Recordkeeping

a)         Reporting.  Owners and operators must submit the following information to the Office of the State Fire Marshal:

1)         Notification for all UST systems (Section 170.440), which includes certification of installation for new UST systems (Section 170.420);

2)         Reports of all releases including suspected releases (Section 170.560), spills and overfills (Section 170.590), and confirmed releases (Section 170.580);

3)         Initial response, including leak abatement, site characterization, and fire and explosion mitigation (40 CFR 280, Subpart F, incorporated by reference in Section 170.410); and

4)         A notification before removal or change-in-service (40 CFR 280, Subpart F, incorporated by reference in Section 170.410).

b)         Recordkeeping.  Owners and operators must maintain the following information:

1)         Documentation of operation of corrosion protection equipment (Section 170.460);

2)         Documentation of UST system repairs (Section 170.480);

3)         Recent compliance with release detection requirements (Section 170.550); and

4)         Results of the site investigation conducted at removal or change-in-service (Section 170.660).

c)         Availability and Maintenance of Records.  Owners or operators shall keep the required records at the UST site or available to the OSFM inspector within 30 minutes or less via fax, email, or other transfer of information.

d)         Unmanned sites will be given prior notification of inspection/audit.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 8164, effective May 1, 2003)