Section 170.710  Applicability

a)         This Subpart applies to all owners or operators of USTs in the ground as of April 1, 1995.

b)         All owners or operators of hazardous substance USTs are excluded from regulations pursuant to this Subpart.

c)         Although the UST Fund assists certain petroleum UST owners in paying for corrective action or third-party liability [415 ILCS 5/57.9], for purposes of this Subpart, the UST Fund is not considered a mechanism for financial responsibility compliance, as required under this Subpart.

d)         None of the financial responsibility mechanisms, as specified in Section 170.730, are required by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to include a standby trust.

(Source:  Added at 19 Ill. Reg. 5467, effective April 1, 1995)