Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 725/23.2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5439) Sec. 23.2. (a) When 2 or more separately owned tracts of land are embraced within a pool or a portion of a pool suitable for any enhanced recovery method, the owners thereof may validly agree to integrate their interest therein and…

(225 ILCS 725/23.3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5440) Sec. 23.3. The Department, upon the petition of any interested person, shall hold a public hearing to consider the need for operating a pool, pools, or any portion thereof, as a unit to enable, authorize and require operations whic…

(225 ILCS 725/23.4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5441) Sec. 23.4. (1) Upon the receipt of a petition for unitization, the Department shall fix the time and place for a public hearing, which shall be no less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of the filing of said petitio…

(225 ILCS 725/23.5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5442) Sec. 23.5. When a public hearing is held, the Department shall promptly issue an order providing for the unit operation of a pool or pools, or parts thereof, if he determines, based on the evidence presented at such public hearing,…

(225 ILCS 725/23.6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5443) Sec. 23.6. If, after considering the petition and all evidence offered, the Director determines that the petitioner has failed to establish the several requirements for formation of a unit as provided herein, he shall promptly ente…

(225 ILCS 725/23.7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5444) Sec. 23.7. The order for unitization shall recite the findings required by Section 23.5; and if the requirements of Section 23.5 are satisfied, then the order shall approve the plan of unitization submitted by the petitioner. (Sour…

(225 ILCS 725/23.8) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5445) Sec. 23.8. No order of the Department providing for unit operations shall become effective unless and until the plan of unitization has been approved in writing by those persons who, under the order, will be required to pay at leas…

(225 ILCS 725/23.9) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5446) Sec. 23.9. With respect to an interest in the oil and gas rights which is encumbered by a lien of record, both the person owning such interest and the lienor shall, for the purposes of this Section, be considered as the record owne…

(225 ILCS 725/25) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5455) Sec. 25. No power herein granted to prevent waste shall be interpreted or construed as authorizing limitation of production of any well, wells, lease, leases, pool, field or properties to prevent or control economic waste or limit pr…

(225 ILCS 725/26) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5456) Sec. 26. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this Act or any valid rule, regulation, permit or order of the Department made hereunder, or who repeats or continues the violation thereof, shall be subject to a civil penalty no…

(225 ILCS 725/28) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5457) Sec. 28. If any section, paragraph, sentence or phrase of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional, or void for any reason by any court of final jurisdiction, such fact shall not in any manner invalidate or affect any other sectio…

(225 ILCS 725/28.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5458) Sec. 28.1. The transfer of rights, powers and duties from the Mining Board to the Department of Mines and Minerals by this amendatory Act of 1988 shall not affect the obligations or duties, or the rights, powers or privileges, of a…

(225 ILCS 725/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5406) Sec. 3. The Department shall be charged with the duty of enforcing this Act and all rules, regulations and orders promulgated in pursuance of this Act. The Department may authorize any employee of the Department, qualified by training…

(225 ILCS 725/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5407) Sec. 4. The Department shall have jurisdiction and authority over all persons and property necessary to enforce effectively the provisions of this Act. In aid of such jurisdiction, the Director, or anyone designated in writing by the …

(225 ILCS 725/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5408) Sec. 5. The Director shall have the authority to obtain all necessary personnel to carry out the provisions of this Act, to designate their headquarters and to define their duties. The aforesaid personnel shall be subject to the provi…

(225 ILCS 725/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5409) Sec. 6. The Department shall have the authority to conduct hearings and to make such reasonable rules as may be necessary from time to time in the proper administration and enforcement of this Act, including the adoption of rules and …

(225 ILCS 725/6.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5410) Sec. 6.1. When the applicant has complied with all applicable provisions of this Act and the rules of the Department, the Department shall issue the permit. All applications for a permit submitted to the Department shall either be g…

(225 ILCS 725/6.2) Sec. 6.2. Oil and gas leases; termination due to non-development or non-production. The Department shall have the authority to adopt rules and hold hearings to determine if oil and gas leases submitted with an application for a permit or transfer of a permit fo…

(225 ILCS 725/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5411) Sec. 7. The Department shall have the right at all times to go upon and inspect oil and gas properties from which oil or gas is being produced, or gas storage fields, or where drilling operations have been or are being conducted for t…

(225 ILCS 725/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Natural gas storage field; natural gas incident; public notice. In addition to the requirements of this Section and any applicable State and federal law, an operator of a natural gas storage field that lies on the footprint of a Sole Source Aquifer de…

(225 ILCS 725/7.6) Sec. 7.6. Gas storage field inspection. The Department shall conduct annual inspections at all gas storage fields lying on the footprint of a Sole Source Aquifer designated as such in 2015 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the State to ens…

(225 ILCS 725/8) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5412) Sec. 8. The Department shall have the authority and it shall be its duty to make such inquiries as it may think proper to determine whether or not waste, over which it has jurisdiction, exists or is imminent. In the exercise of such p…

(225 ILCS 725/8a) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5413) Sec. 8a. When an inspector or other authorized employee or agent of the Department determines that any permittee, or any person engaged in conduct or activities required to be permitted under this Act, is in violation of any requirem…

(225 ILCS 725/8b) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414) Sec. 8b. No person shall drill, convert or deepen a well for the purpose of disposing of oil field brine or for using any enhanced recovery method in any underground formation or strata without first securing a permit therefor. Such …

(225 ILCS 725/8c) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414.1) Sec. 8c. (a) No person shall operate a liquid oil field waste transportation system without a liquid oil field waste transportation permit. The liquid oil field waste transporter assumes legal responsibility for the liquid oil fiel…

(225 ILCS 725/8d) Sec. 8d. Falsification or misstatement of information. No person shall falsify or otherwise misstate any information on or relative to any application, permit, required record, or other document required to be submitted to the Department by this Act or any rules…

(225 ILCS 725/8e) Sec. 8e. Temporary abandonment status fees. (a) The Department shall assess and collect annual fees of $100 per well for each well that is in temporary abandonment status. (b) All annual fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited as follows: (1…

(225 ILCS 725/9) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5415) Sec. 9. The Department shall adopt rules of procedure for hearings and other proceedings before it under this Act. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to all rules adopted under this Act. (Source: P…

(225 ILCS 725/9.1) Sec. 9.1. Notice for hearings or other proceedings. (a) All permittees under this Act shall provide the Department with a current address within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly for the Department's use in pro…

(225 ILCS 728/1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act. (Source: P.A. 90-614, eff. 7-10-98.)

(225 ILCS 728/10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 10. Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. (a) There is hereby created the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board, which shall be subject to the provisions of the Regulatory Sunset Act. The purpose of the Board…

(225 ILCS 728/15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15. Board powers and duties. The Board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To administer and enforce the provisions of this Act. (2) To establish an office for the Board within the State of I…

(225 ILCS 728/20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 20. Board meetings; appointment of Director. (a) There shall be an annual meeting of the Board at which the annual report and proposed budget will be presented. The Board shall, at the call of the chairp…

(225 ILCS 728/25) Sec. 25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-614, eff. 7-10-98. Repealed by P.A. 94-1085, eff. 1-19-07.)

(225 ILCS 728/27) Sec. 27. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-1085, eff. 1-19-07. Repealed by P.A. 103-363, eff. 7-28-23.)

(225 ILCS 728/30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 30. Assessment on oil and gas production. (a) To fund the activities of the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board, an assessment shall be levied in the amount of one-tenth of 1% of gross revenues of oil and…

(225 ILCS 728/35) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35. Refunds. (a) Any person subject to the assessment levied by Section 30 of this Act may request a refund as provided in this Section of the assessment paid on production for the preceding calendar yea…

(225 ILCS 728/45) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 45. Use of funds. (a) All interest earned on moneys received by the Board shall be the property of the Board. (a-5) The Board may expend funds only as provided for by law. (b) The Board shall not utilize…

(225 ILCS 728/5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. "First purchaser" means any person who buys Illinois crud…

(225 ILCS 728/50) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 50. Application of Act. Nothing in this Act may be construed to preempt or supersede any other program relating to oil and gas promotion or marketing organized and operated under the laws of the State of…

(225 ILCS 728/70) Sec. 70. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 90-614, eff. 7-10-98; text omitted.)

(225 ILCS 728/80) Sec. 80. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 90-614, eff. 7-10-98; text omitted.)

(225 ILCS 728/99) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 1998. (Source: P.A. 90-614, eff. 7-10-98.)

(225 ILCS 729/1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Petroleum Equipment Contractors Licensing Act. (Source: P.A. 92-618, eff. 7-11-02.)

(225 ILCS 729/10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 10. Licensure requirement; injunction. Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this Act, no person, firm, association, or corporation shall act as a petroleum equipment contractor or employee, adv…

(225 ILCS 729/100) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 100. Criminal penalties. A person who violates any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony for a second or su…

(225 ILCS 729/105) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 105. Home rule. The regulation and licensing of petroleum equipment contractors are exclusive powers and functions of the State. A home rule unit may not regulate or license petroleum equipment contract…

(225 ILCS 729/15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 15. Deposit of fees. All fees collected pursuant to this Act shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. (Source: P.A. 92-618, eff. 7-11-02.)

(225 ILCS 729/25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25. Rules; report. The State Fire Marshal shall promulgate rules consistent with the provisions of this Act for the administration and enforcement of this Act and may prescribe forms that shall be issued…

(225 ILCS 729/30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 30. Investigators. The State Fire Marshal may employ, in conformity with the Personnel Code, the professional, technical, investigative, or clerical help that may be necessary for the enforcement of this…