Section 602.104  Emergency Permits

a)         Whenever emergency conditions require immediate action, the Agency may issue construction and operating permits by telephone to the owner, official custodian, or Responsible Operator in Charge, with whatever special conditions the Agency considers necessary for the proper safeguarding of the health of the water consumers.

b)         Emergency conditions are hazards or threats to public health caused by:

1)         accidents;

2)         equipment failures;

3)         human error; or

4)         natural disasters.

c)         The Agency must confirm to a permit applicant, in writing, within 10 days after issuance, its granting of an emergency permit.  The confirmation will be conditioned upon the Agency's receipt and approval of as-built plans and specifications.

d)         As-built plans and specifications covering the work performed under the emergency permit and any information required by special conditions in the emergency permit must be submitted to the Agency within 60 days after issuance of the emergency permit, unless otherwise stated by the Agency in writing. 

e)         The Agency may request that the community water supply make modifications after review of the as-built plans and specifications covering the work performed under the emergency permit.  Modifications must be made within 90 days after the Agency's written request unless otherwise stated by the Agency.

f)         The Agency can be contacted by calling:

1)         Bureau of Water, Division of Public Water Supplies Permit Section (217-782-1724); or

2)         after normal business hours, the State emergency number (217-782-3637 (STA-EMER) or 800-782-7860).

g)         Each applicant for an emergency permit to install or extend a water main must submit the appropriate fee, as specified in Section 16.1 of the Act, to the Agency within 10 calendar days from the date of issuance of the emergency construction permit.  [415 ILCS 5/16.1]

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 7449, effective May 16, 2023)