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A. No owner or operator of a gasoline transport vehicle shall allow said vehicle to be filled or emptied unless the vehicle:
1. Sustains a pressure change of not more than three inches of water in five minutes when pressurized to a gauge pressure of 18 inches of water and evacuated to a gauge pressure of six inches of water;
2. Is repaired by the owner or operator within fifteen days after failing to meet the pressure change standard;
3. Complies with all regulations issued by the commissioner and requirements of the Illinois Pollution Control Board for the transfer of gasoline from any delivery vessel into any stationary storage tank at a gasoline-dispensing facility.
B. All gasoline transport vehicles must undergo a pressure-vacuum test within one year after the effective date of this section, and each succeeding test is to be done within one year of the previous test. The owner of a gasoline transport vehicle shall test the vehicle annually for compliance with this article, using test methods of the commissioner.
C. During the loading or unloading of a gasoline transport vehicle, leakage from any component of the gasoline transport vehicle or the vapor collection and recovery system shall not be visible. No avoidable visible liquid leakage from such components is allowed. Components of the transport vehicle or vapor collection and recovery systems include all piping, seals, hoses, connections, pressure-vacuum seals, and other possible leak sources. All fittings and seals of such components are to be vaportight. All appropriate hoses and return lines are to be connected and in place prior to initiating unloading.
D. No owner or operator of a gasoline transport vehicle shall allow the vehicle to be loaded under a pressure exceeding 18 inches of water gauge, or to be unloaded under a vacuum exceeding six inches of water gauge.
E. No owner or operator of a gasoline transport vehicle shall allow the vehicle to be loaded or unloaded or in motion unless the dome covers on the vehicles are closed, except with vehicles that are hatch loaded.
F. The owner or operator of any gasoline transport vehicle shall maintain the following records:
1. Pressure-vacuum test and repair log, which shall include identification of the vehicle, the result of the test, the test and repair dates, and the nature of the repairs;
2. A copy of the most recent pressure- vacuum test, kept in the transport vehicle itself. Such records are to be maintained for a period of three years, and be available to the commissioner upon request.
(Added Coun. J. 9-11-91, p. 5522)
The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as appropriate, to implement the terms of this Article III. In determining standards for approval of vapor recovery and collection systems, the commissioner shall consider the availability of systems and their components, the ability of a system to withstand frequent use, the suitability of a system to local climate conditions, and approval of systems by other governmental agencies.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 65)
A. The commissioner may suspend or seek the revocation of the filling station license of any licensee who violates any provision of this Article III or any regulations promulgated thereunder in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 4-4-280.
B. If a vapor collection and recovery system is inoperable or in a condition that presents an immediate danger to persons using or near the system, the commissioner may immediately suspend the licensee's license and require the licensee to cease all operations at the facility until the system is fully operable and the dangerous condition is eliminated.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-27-05, p. 53211, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 66)
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any provision of this Article III of this chapter or any regulations promulgated thereunder shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 67)
ARTICLE IV. SPILL/OVERFILL CLEANUP AND SURFICIAL CLEANSING (4-108-340 et seq.)
For purposes of this article, the following terms and abbreviations shall apply:
"Operator" shall mean the owner, manager, agent or other person in charge, possession or control of a facility within the City of Chicago. Where the owner is different from the manager, agent or other person in charge, possession or control, then liability for a violation of this article shall be joint and several.
"Overfill" or "spill" shall not include the residual spillage from a nozzle that commonly occurs when the nozzle is removed from a tank aperture upon the conclusion of filling operations, if such spillage is so minimal as to be measurable in individual droplets.
"U.S.T." shall mean an underground storage tank used in conjunction with the operation of a facility.
"U.S.T. system" shall mean a U.S.T. and all associated equipment (e.g., fuel dispensing pump, hose and nozzle).
"Vehicular use area" shall mean any part of the facility, except for any enclosed or partially enclosed structure, which is devoted to use by or for motor vehicles including parking areas (accessory or nonaccessory); storage areas for automobiles, trucks or other vehicles; loading areas; service areas and drives; and access drives and driveways.
(Added Coun. J. 6-4-03, p. 2243, § 1)
The operator of any facility shall ensure that any garbage, debris, refuse, litter, and miscellaneous waste located upon the facility premises is containerized at all times. Failure to properly containerize, including through allowing overflow or other escape from a container, is a violation of this section.
(Added Coun. J. 6-4-03, p. 2243, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. VI, § 1)
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