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Failed to Empty the Tank to 1" or Less - Per 175.810(a)(1), when placing tanks out of service, the tank and lines must be emptied immediately. The UST is considered empty when all materials have been removed to one inch or less. Both tanks were last used 12/31/13. Upon a re-inspection dated 3/19/25, I took a stick reading of both tanks and tank #2 still had 31 inches of product in it. |
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Financial responsibility must be reported yearly - Per 41 Ill. Adm. Code 176.220, tank owners/operators must submit an electronic Financial Responsibility Report form on an annual basis. Financial Responsibility must be maintained until the tank is removed or properly abandoned in place by a licensed UST decommissioning contractor. The form can be found at: https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/USTPortal/Forms/FinancialResponsibility. |
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Remove tank(s) - Single-Walled, Over 30 Years Old and OOS Over One Year - Both single walled tanks were taken out of service on 12/31/13, and are 56 years old. Per 175.810(e) tanks must be removed as they are now condemned. Here is a link to the licensed UST Decommissioning contractors, that can perform UST tank removals: https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/ustsearch/ContractorSearch.aspx |
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Submit Notification Form For Ownership Change - Per 41 Ill. Adm. Code 176.440 (g), a change of ownership information must be reported on an electronic Notification for Underground Storage Tank form, within 30 days of the change. According to the Cook County Clerkâs Office, a Tax Deed - Scavenger Sale was executed on 10/7/22 and recorded on 7/24/24. The Notification Form is available at: https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/USTPortal/NotificationForm. |
