Chapter 415, ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

(415 ILCS 200/15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-800) Sec. 15. Outdoor lighting control. All new luminaires purchased with State funds after the effective date of this Act or installed after the effective date of this Act on a structure or land that is owned and ma…

(415 ILCS 60/15) (from Ch. 5, par. 815) Sec. 15. Enforcement. 1. The sampling and examination of pesticides, devices, books and records, and the labeling of pesticides or devices shall be made under the supervision of the Director for the purposes of determining compliance with p…

(415 ILCS 165/15) Sec. 15. Labeling requirements. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (f), a covered product manufactured on or after July 1, 2022 shall be labeled clearly and conspicuously in adherence to the following labeling requirements: (1) In the case …

(415 ILCS 135/150) Sec. 150. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 90-502, eff. 8-19-97; text omitted.)

(415 ILCS 90/150) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 991-150) Sec. 150. This Act shall take effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-735.)

(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 45/16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 516) Sec. 16. Applications for certification shall: (a) Be on forms prescribed and furnished by the Agency; (b) Contain statements showing applicant's education and experience; (c) Contain not less than 3 references; and (d) Be accompanied…

(415 ILCS 60/16) (from Ch. 5, par. 816) Sec. 16. Orders to Stop Sale or Use or to Regulate Removal. 1. Under any circumstance where the Director has reason to believe a pesticide or device is being sold, distributed, stored or used in violation of any provision of this Act, or re…

(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 45/17) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 517) Sec. 17. Examinations provided for in Section 10 of this Act shall be given to community water supply operator certification applicants for the purpose of determining if said applicants can demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge,…

(415 ILCS 60/17) (from Ch. 5, par. 817) Sec. 17. Judicial Action in order to Stop Sale or Use, or to Regulate Removal. 1. After service of an order to stop sale or use or to regulate removal is made upon any person, either that person, the registrant or the Director may file an a…

(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 5/17.12) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-480) 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…

(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 5/17.7) (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) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-680) 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 esta…

(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 155/18) Sec. 18. Office of Environmental Justice. An Office of Environmental Justice is established within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The Office shall coordinate the integration of environmental justice into Agency programs and activities, oversee imp…

(415 ILCS 45/18) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 518) Sec. 18. The Water Supply Operator Certificate shall certify the competency of the applicant within the class of certificate issued, and shall show the full name of the applicant and be signed by the Director. (a) Certificates shall b…

(415 ILCS 60/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 818) Sec. 18. Records. 1. Any person issued a license, certificate or permit under the provisions of this Act may be required by the Director to keep records. The record required by the Director shall be kept on forms provided by him. The form s…

(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 …

(415 ILCS 60/19) (from Ch. 5, par. 819) Sec. 19. Interagency Committee on Pesticides. The Director is authorized to create an interagency committee on pesticides. Its purpose is to study and advise on the use of pesticides on State property. Also, its purpose is to advise any Sta…

(415 ILCS 45/19) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 519) Sec. 19. (a) The registered individual in responsible charge of a previously exempt community water supply on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly may be issued a certificate of competency, with no fe…

(415 ILCS 5/19) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019) Sec. 19. Owners or official custodians of public water supplies shall submit such samples of water for analysis and such reports of operation pertaining to the sanitary quality, mineral quality, or adequacy of such supplies as may be …

(415 ILCS 60/19.1) (from Ch. 5, par. 819.1) Sec. 19.1. Collection programs. The Department of Agriculture may conduct a voluntary program for the collection and proper disposal of unwanted agricultural pesticides from Illinois farmers. The Department may also, in cooperation with…

(415 ILCS 5/19.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.1) Sec. 19.1. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds: (a) that local government units require assistance in financing the construction of water treatment works and projects in order to comply with the State's program of env…

(415 ILCS 5/19.10) Sec. 19.10. Re-enactment of Title IV-A; findings; purpose; validation. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Title IV-A (consisting of Sections 19.1 through 19.9) was first added to the Environmental Protection Act by Article III of Public Act 8…

(415 ILCS 5/19.11) Sec. 19.11. Public water supply disruption; notification. (a) In this Section: "Disruption event" means any: (1) change to a disinfection technique, practice, or technology, including each instance of any change in the concentration of any disinfectant in the w…

(415 ILCS 5/19.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.2) Sec. 19.2. As used in this Title, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (b) (Blank). (c) "Loan" means a loan made from the Water Pollution Control Loan Prog…

(415 ILCS 5/19.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.3) Sec. 19.3. Clean Water State Revolving Fund. (a) There is hereby created within the State treasury a Clean Water State Revolving Fund, consisting of 2 interest-bearing special programs to be known as the Water Pollution Control Lo…

(415 ILCS 60/19.3) Sec. 19.3. Agrichemical Facility Response Action Program. (a) It is the policy of the State of Illinois that an Agrichemical Facility Response Action Program be implemented to reduce potential agrichemical pollution and minimize environmental degradation risk p…

(415 ILCS 5/19.3.1) Sec. 19.3.1. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. (a) There is hereby created within the State treasury a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, consisting of 2 interest-bearing special programs to be known as the Public Water Supply Loan Program and the Public …

(415 ILCS 5/19.4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.4) Sec. 19.4. Regulations; priorities. (a) The Agency shall have the authority to promulgate regulations for the administration of this Title, including, but not limited to, rules setting forth procedures and criteria concerning loan…

(415 ILCS 5/19.5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.5) Sec. 19.5. Loans; repayment. (a) The Agency shall have the authority to make loans pursuant to the regulations promulgated under Section 19.4. (b) Loans made from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State R…

(415 ILCS 5/19.6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.6) Sec. 19.6. Delinquent loan repayment. (a) In the event that a timely payment is not made by a loan recipient according to the loan schedule of repayment, the loan recipient shall notify the Agency in writing within 15 days after t…

(415 ILCS 5/19.8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.8) Sec. 19.8. Advisory committees. The Director of the Agency shall appoint committees to advise the Agency concerning the financial structure of the Programs. The committees shall consist of representatives from appropriate State ag…

(415 ILCS 5/19.9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.9) Sec. 19.9. This Title shall be liberally construed so as to effect its purpose. (Source: P.A. 91-52, eff. 6-30-99.)

(415 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 802) Sec. 2. Declaration of Purpose: The purpose of this Act is to regulate in the public interest the labeling, distribution, use and application of pesticides as herein defined. It is recognized that pesticides are valuable and necessary to Ill…

(415 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1002) Sec. 2. (a) The General Assembly finds: (i) that environmental damage seriously endangers the public health and welfare, as more specifically described in later sections of this Act; (ii) that because environmental damage does not resp…

(415 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7052) Sec. 2. Public Policy. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) that current solid waste disposal practices are not adequate to address the needs of many metropolitan areas in Illinois; (2) that the generation of solid waste is increasing …

(415 ILCS 90/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 991-2) Sec. 2. Findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds that there is a need for household hazardous waste collection centers throughout the State that can be operated to augment existing and future hazardous waste storage facilitie…

(415 ILCS 105/2) (from Ch. 38, par. 86-2) Sec. 2. The General Assembly finds and determines that: (i) rapid population growth, the ever increasing mobility of the population and improper and abusive discard habits cause the existence, proliferation and accumulation of litter upon…

(415 ILCS 80/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7902) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context otherwise requires: "Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. "Department" means the Department of …

(415 ILCS 70/2) (from Ch. 29, par. 1002) Sec. 2. Any contractor or subcontractor who, in the performance of a construction or excavation contract, discovers any substance or material, the existence of which has not previously been disclosed to the contractor by the owner, and app…