Section 704.163  Emergency Permits

a)         Coverage.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part or 35 Ill. Adm. Code 702 or 705, the Agency may temporarily permit a specific underground injection if an imminent and substantial threat to the health of persons will result unless a temporary emergency permit is granted.

b)         Requirements for Issuance

1)         Any temporary permit under subsection (a) must be for no longer term than required to prevent the threat.

2)         Notice of any temporary permit under this subsection (b) must be published in accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 705.163 within 10 days after the issuance of the permit.

3)         The temporary permit under this section may be either oral or written.  If oral, it must be followed within five calendar days by a written temporary emergency permit.

4)         The Agency must condition the temporary permit in any manner it determines is necessary to ensure that the injection will not result in the movement of fluids into a USDW.

BOARD NOTE:  Derived from 40 CFR 144.34 (2017).

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 21095, effective November 19, 2018)