Chapter 415 — ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

(415 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1001) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Environmental Protection Act". (Source: P.A. 76-2429.)

(415 ILCS 5/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1010) Sec. 10. Regulations. (A) The Board, pursuant to procedures prescribed in Title VII of this Act, may adopt regulations to promote the purposes of this Title. Without limiting the generality of this authority, such regulations may amon…

(415 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1011) Sec. 11. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) that pollution of the waters of this State constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, is harmful to wildlife, fish, and aquatic life, impairs domestic, agr…

(415 ILCS 5/12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1012) Sec. 12. Actions prohibited. No person shall: (a) Cause or threaten or allow the discharge of any contaminants into the environment in any State so as to cause or tend to cause water pollution in Illinois, either alone or in combinati…

(415 ILCS 5/12.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1012.1) Sec. 12.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-1358. Repealed by P.A. 92-574, eff. 6-26-02.)

(415 ILCS 5/12.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1012.2) Sec. 12.2. Water pollution construction permit fees. (a) Beginning July 1, 2003, the Agency shall collect a fee in the amount set forth in this Section: (1) for any sewer which requires a construction permit under paragraph (b) of…

(415 ILCS 5/12.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1012.3) Sec. 12.3. Septic system sludge. Beginning January 1, 1993, any wastewater treatment facility or other appropriate waste disposal facility owned or operated by a unit of local government located in a county with a population of le…

(415 ILCS 5/12.4) Sec. 12.4. Vegetable by-product; land application; report. In addition to any other requirements of this Act, a generator of vegetable by-products utilizing land application shall prepare an annual report identifying the quantity of vegetable by-products transpo…

(415 ILCS 5/12.5) Sec. 12.5. NPDES discharge fees; sludge permit fees. (a) Beginning July 1, 2003, the Agency shall assess and collect annual fees (i) in the amounts set forth in subsection (e) for all discharges that require an NPDES permit under subsection (f) of Section 12, fr…

(415 ILCS 5/12.6) Sec. 12.6. Certification fees. (a) Beginning July 1, 2003, the Agency shall collect a fee in the amount set forth in subsection (b) from each applicant for a state water quality certification required by Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act prior to a fede…

(415 ILCS 5/12.7) Sec. 12.7. Wastewater reuse. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the use of treated municipal wastewater from a publicly owned treatment works is authorized for irrigation and industrial use when conducted in accordance with a permit issued under Section…

(415 ILCS 5/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013) Sec. 13. Regulations. (a) The Board, pursuant to procedures prescribed in Title VII of this Act, may adopt regulations to promote the purposes and provisions of this Title. Without limiting the generality of this authority, such regul…

(415 ILCS 5/13.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013.1) Sec. 13.1. Groundwater monitoring network. (a) (Blank.) (b) The Agency shall establish a Statewide groundwater monitoring network. Such network shall include a sufficient number of testing wells to assess the current levels of con…

(415 ILCS 5/13.10) Sec. 13.10. Microplastics. By March 1, 2024, the Agency shall make publicly available on its website the following information: (1) a description of microplastics and their effects on aquatic life and human health, including relevant background information and …

(415 ILCS 5/13.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013.2) Sec. 13.2. At the request of the owner or user of a private well, the Agency shall provide for annual testing of water from private wells located within 1/2 mile of any active or inactive sanitary landfill or hazardous waste dispo…

(415 ILCS 5/13.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013.3) Sec. 13.3. In accordance with Section 7.2, the Board shall adopt regulations which are identical in substance to federal regulations or amendments thereto promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protect…

(415 ILCS 5/13.4) Sec. 13.4. Pretreatment market system. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) That achieving compliance with federal, State, and local pretreatment regulatory requirements calls for innovative and cost-effective implementation strategies. (2) That economic incentiv…

(415 ILCS 5/13.5) Sec. 13.5. Sewage works; operator certification. (a) For the purposes of this Section, the term "sewage works" includes, without limitation, wastewater treatment works, pretreatment works, and sewers and collection systems. (b) The Agency may establish and enfor…

(415 ILCS 5/13.6) Sec. 13.6. Release of radionuclides at nuclear power plants. (a) The purpose of this Section is to require the detection and reporting of unpermitted releases of any radionuclides into groundwater, surface water, or soil at nuclear power plants, to the extent th…

(415 ILCS 5/13.7) Sec. 13.7. Carbon dioxide sequestration sites. (a) For purposes of this Section, the term "carbon dioxide sequestration site" means a site or facility for which the Agency has issued a permit for the underground injection of carbon dioxide. (b) The Agency shall …

(415 ILCS 5/13.8) Sec. 13.8. Algicide permits. No person shall be required to obtain a permit from the Agency to apply a commercially available algicide, such as copper sulfate or a copper sulfate solution, in accordance with the instructions of its manufacturer, to a body of wat…

(415 ILCS 5/13.9) Sec. 13.9. Mahomet Aquifer natural gas storage study. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Prairie Research Institute shall: (1) use remote sensing technologies, such as helicopter-based time domain electromagnetics, post-processing methods, and geologic modeling s…

(415 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1014) Sec. 14. The General Assembly finds that state supervision of public water supplies is necessary in order to protect the public from disease and to assure an adequate supply of pure water for all beneficial uses. It is the purpose of …

(415 ILCS 5/14.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1014.1) Sec. 14.1. Community water supply; minimum setback zone. A minimum setback zone is established for the location of each new community water supply well as follows: (a) No new community water supply well may be located within 200 f…

(415 ILCS 5/14.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1014.2) Sec. 14.2. New potential source or route; minimum setback zone. A minimum setback zone is established for the location of each new potential source or new potential route as follows: (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c) …

(415 ILCS 5/14.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1014.3) Sec. 14.3. Community water supply; maximum setback zone. A maximum setback zone may be established for a community water supply well as follows: (a) Owners of community water supplies which utilize any water well, or any county or…

(415 ILCS 5/14.4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1014.4) Sec. 14.4. Groundwater rules. (a) No later than January 1, 1989, the Agency, after consultation with the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Groundwater and the Groundwater Advisory Council, shall propose regulations to the Boar…

(415 ILCS 5/14.5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1014.5) Sec. 14.5. (a) The Agency shall administer a certification system for sites which represent a minimal hazard with respect to contamination of groundwaters by potential primary or potential secondary sources. No later than January …

(415 ILCS 5/14.6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1014.6) Sec. 14.6. Agrichemical facilities. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 14.4, groundwater protection for storage and related handling of pesticides and fertilizers at a facility for the purpose of commercial application …

(415 ILCS 5/14.7) Sec. 14.7. Preservation of community water supplies. (a) The Agency shall adopt rules governing certain corrosion prevention projects carried out on community water supplies. Those rules shall not apply to buried pipelines including, but not limited to, pipes, m…

(415 ILCS 5/14.8) Sec. 14.8. Recycled sewage treatment plant effluent reuse. The Agency may propose and the Board shall adopt: (1) amendments to the Board's primary drinking water standards that will repeal the prohibition on the use of recycled sewage treatment plant effluent se…

(415 ILCS 5/15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1015) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-79) Sec. 15. Plans and specifications; demonstration of capability; record retention. (a) Owners of public water supplies, their authorized representative, or legal custodians, shall submit plans and spe…

(415 ILCS 5/16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1016) Sec. 16. Plans and specifications submitted pursuant to Section 15 of this Act shall be approved if determined by the Agency to be satisfactory from the standpoint of sanitary quality, mineral quality, and adequacy of the water supply…

(415 ILCS 5/16.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1016.1) Sec. 16.1. Permit fees. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f), the Agency shall collect a fee in the amount set forth in subsection (d) from: (1) each applicant for a construction permit under this Title, or regulations adopted…

(415 ILCS 5/17) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017) Sec. 17. Rules; chlorination requirements. (a) The Board may adopt regulations governing the location, design, construction, and continuous operation and maintenance of public water supply installations, changes or additions which may…

(415 ILCS 5/17.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.1) Sec. 17.1. (a) Every county or municipality which is served by a community water supply well may prepare a groundwater protection needs assessment. The county or municipality shall provide notice to the Agency regarding the commen…

(415 ILCS 5/17.10) Sec. 17.10. Carcinogenic volatile organic compounds in community water systems. (a)(1) Findings. The General Assembly finds that carcinogenic volatile organic compounds have been detected in a number of community water systems in this State. The General Assembl…

(415 ILCS 5/17.11) Sec. 17.11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 99-922, eff. 1-17-17. Repealed by P.A. 102-613, eff. 1-1-22.)

(415 ILCS 5/17.12) Sec. 17.12. Lead service line replacement and notification. (a) The purpose of this Act is to: (1) require the owners and operators of community water supplies to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive water service line material inventory and a compr…

(415 ILCS 5/17.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.2) Sec. 17.2. (a) The Agency shall establish a regional groundwater protection planning program. The Agency, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources, shall designate priority groundwater protection planning regions. S…

(415 ILCS 5/17.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.3) Sec. 17.3. (a) The Agency may propose to the Board, pursuant to Section 28, a regulation establishing the boundary for a regulated recharge area if any of the following conditions exist: (1) the Agency has previously issued one or…

(415 ILCS 5/17.4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.4) Sec. 17.4. (a) In promulgating a regulation to establish the boundary for a regulated recharge area, the Board shall, in addition to the factors set forth in Title VII of this Act, consider the following: (1) the adequacy of prote…

(415 ILCS 5/17.5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.5) Sec. 17.5. In accordance with Section 7.2, the Board shall adopt regulations which are "identical in substance" to federal regulations or amendments thereto promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Prote…

(415 ILCS 5/17.6) Sec. 17.6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-895. Repealed by P.A. 100-103, eff. 8-11-17.)

(415 ILCS 5/17.7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.7) Sec. 17.7. Community water supply testing fee. (a) The Agency shall collect an annual nonrefundable testing fee from each community water supply for participating in the laboratory fee program for analytical services to determine …

(415 ILCS 5/17.8) Sec. 17.8. Environmental laboratory certification assessment. (a) The Agency shall collect an annual administrative assessment from each laboratory requesting certification for meeting the minimum standards established under the authority of subsection (n) of Se…

(415 ILCS 5/17.9) Sec. 17.9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-369, eff. 8-13-09. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-11)

(415 ILCS 5/17.9A) Sec. 17.9A. Collection, storage, and transportation of pharmaceuticals by law enforcement agencies. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, to the extent allowed by federal law, a law enforcement agency may collect pharmaceuticals, including but no…

(415 ILCS 5/18) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1018) Sec. 18. Prohibitions; plugging requirements. (a) No person shall: (1) Knowingly cause, threaten or allow the distribution of water from any public water supply of such quality or quantity as to be injurious to human health; or (2) Vi…

(415 ILCS 5/18.1) Sec. 18.1. Public Notice. (a) If any of the actions listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection (a) occur in relation to the ownership or operation of a community water system, the Agency shall, within 2 days after the action, provide public notice of the …