Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) No
person shall engage in any UST activity without first applying for and
obtaining a license from the OSFM. All contractors performing UST activity in
Illinois must hold the license required under PECLA and this Part for each
module in which work is performed and shall be required to meet the standards
for that work module established by 41 Ill. Adm. Code 172, 174, 175, 176 and
177 and the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120. Licensure is for
a 2-year period. Applicants for a license to become a contractor must comply
with the Petroleum Equipment Contractors Licensing Act [225 ILCS 729] as
evidenced by the licensure submissions required by this Section.
b) An application for a new contractor
license shall be made on-line at the UST Applications and Forms page for OSFM's
Division of Petroleum and Chemical Safety (DPCS) at the following link:
https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/USTPortal/Contractor/Application.
Renewal of licenses shall be applied for at the UST Portal after the licensee
logs in to their secure account at the UST Applications and Forms page for DPCS
at
https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/USTPortal/Home/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fUSTPortal.
The licensure application shall include the following submissions:
1) If seeking a license as a contractor:
A) the State license application and
licensing fee required by Section
172.70;
B) the names of all of the contractor's
certified employees, on the OSFM prescribed form, stating any UST module in
which the employee is certified. Contractors are required to be certified if a
sole proprietor, or have a certified employee, for each UST module for which
they are applying to be licensed;
C) an original annual certificate of general
liability insurance in a minimum of $1,000,000 for each occurrence, with the
OSFM as certified holder;
D)
evidence of a passing score on the required OSFM approved exam for the module
for which licensure is being sought. The evidence must be an original
certification that includes a photo of the individual taking the exam, supplied
by the exam provider, or other copy of the certification as approved by
OSFM;
E) proof of successful
completion of initial 40-hour OSHA training and subsequent 8-hour refresher
course; and
F) evidence of current
registration and proof of status of good standing with the Illinois Secretary
of State, as applicable for the form of business entity applying for licensure,
or if a sole proprietor, evidence of compliance with the Assumed Business Name
Act [805 ILCS 405].
2)
If seeking a license as a tank or line precision tester, in lieu of a passing
score on the required OSFM approved exam for the tank or line precision testing
module, the certified employee may designate the testing methods for which a
license is sought and provide proof that he/she, or any certified employee
conducting testing, is certified by the manufacturer of the testing equipment.
Such proof shall be submitted at the time of license application and shall
reflect certification for the license period and the equipment being used, or
that the applicant has passed an OSFM approved exam.
3) If seeking a license in the module that
authorizes lining or internal inspections of tank linings, the applicant
additionally shall provide proof that the applicant has designated at least one
certified employee conducting lining activity, that is approved by the
manufacturer of the lining material as qualified and trained in the application
of the material and has adequate equipment to perform the interior lining
safely. The applicant must also possess licensure in the decommissioning
module. The certified employees designated by the applicant shall possess the
qualifications required for both the lining and the decommissioning modules.
Such proof shall be submitted at the time of license application and reflect
certification for the license period and the equipment being used.
4) If seeking a license in the module that
authorizes inspection and testing of UST equipment, the applicant shall
designate the testing methods for which a license is sought and provide proof
that the certified employee has passed the required OSFM-approved exam for the
installation/retrofitting module or has the credentials and training as
required by the manufacturer's recommended procedures and instructions. The
employing licensed contractor may certify the employee has the requisite
credentials and training. Such proof shall be submitted at the time of license
application and shall reflect certification for the license period and the
equipment being inspected or tested.
