Illinois Administrative Code
Title 83 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part 305 - CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND COMMUNICATION LINES
Section 305.40 - Application
Universal Citation: 83 IL Admin Code ยง 305.40
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) New Installation and Extensions
These rules shall apply to all new installations and extensions, except that they may be waived or modified by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Instances of waiver or modification would include, but not be limited to, space limitations, temporary construction, or changes in technology. When the Commission waives or modifies these rules, it shall approve equivalent safety measures, including special working methods.
b) Existing Installations
1) Existing installations including maintenance
replacements which comply with the Commission's rules which were in effect at the
time of original installation need not be modified to comply with this Part except
as may be required for safety reasons as directed by the Commission.
2) Where an existing installation meets, or is
altered to meet, the requirements of this Part, such installation is considered to
be in compliance with this Part and is not required to comply with any previously
adopted rules of the Commission that have been superseded by this Part.
3) Where conductors or equipment are added,
altered, or replaced on an existing structure, the structure or the facilities on
the structure need not be modified or replaced if the resulting installation will be
in compliance with:
A) The rules which were in
effect at the time of the original installation.;
B) The rules in effect at the time of a previous
modification; or
C) The rules currently
in effect.
c) Effective Date. This Part shall apply to new installations and extensions where design was started and approval given by the company after October 1, 1984.
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