Section 725.101  Waivers

a)         A public agency or a telecommunications carrier may file a petition pursuant to 83 Ill. Adm. Code 200 for a temporary waiver from compliance with the requirements of Sections 725.205(d); 725.210(e); 725.220(c); 725.400(a), (d)(3) and (f); 725.500(c), (h), (i), (j), (k), (o), (p) and (q); 725.505(a), (e), (g), (i), (m) and (y); 725.620(b); 725.700; and 725.Appendix A, if the petitioner alleges that compliance with the provision is either technologically infeasible or that it is financially incapable of complying with the requirement.  The petition must include a proposed schedule for compliance with the provision.  In determining whether to grant a waiver from a specified requirement, the Commission shall consider the economic impact of compliance, costs and rate consequences (if applicable), and the effect of the waiver on the provision of emergency services.

b)         If granted, this waiver will be effective for a period of up to one year from the date of the order granting the waiver.  A party seeking an extension of the waiver period must file a separate petition with the Commission.  Any extension of the waiver period shall be for no longer than one year.  A party may file for and be granted more than one waiver and more than one extension of the waiver period.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 15742, effective December 1, 2004)