Chapter 415 — ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

(415 ILCS 5/9.8) Sec. 9.8. Emissions reductions market system. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) That achieving compliance with the ozone attainment provisions of federal Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 calls for innovative and cost-effective implementation strategies. …

(415 ILCS 5/9.9) Sec. 9.9. Nitrogen oxides trading system. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) That USEPA has issued a Final Rule published in the Federal Register on October 27, 1998, entitled "Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Tr…

(415 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 5901) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Solid Waste Disposal Act". (Source: P.A. 84-963.)

(415 ILCS 10/1.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 5901.1) Sec. 1.1. It is the purpose of this Act and the policy of this State to protect the public health and welfare and the quality of the environment by providing local governments with the ability to properly dispose of solid waste within …

(415 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 5902) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Solid waste" means "waste", as defined in the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, but for the purposes of this Act does not include "hazardous waste" as d…

(415 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 5903) Sec. 3. Units of local government may, on their own behalf or pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement under Section 4, prepare solid waste management plans for disposal of solid waste generated within their jurisdictions. No such plans,…

(415 ILCS 10/3.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 5903.1) Sec. 3.1. If a solid waste management plan prepared and implemented under Section 3 of this Act, Section 2 of the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act, Section 22.15 of the Environmental Protection Act, or Section 4 of the Solid Waste P…

(415 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 5904) Sec. 4. A unit of local government may enter into intergovernmental agreements to prepare and implement solid waste management plans, and may adopt those procedures for the preparation and implementation of plans the contracting parties de…

(415 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 5905) Sec. 5. An annual report shall be prepared on the implementation, review and updating of the solid waste management plan. The report shall include the following: (a) An accounting of the quantity of waste received by those pollution contro…

(415 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 5906) Sec. 6. In accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 11-19-7 of the Illinois Municipal Code and Section 5-1047 of the Counties Code, units of local government may provide by ordinance, license, contract or other means that the me…

(415 ILCS 12/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Solid Waste Hauling and Recycling Program Act. (Source: P.A. 98-1079, eff. 8-26-14.)

(415 ILCS 12/10) Sec. 10. Collection of recyclable materials. (a) Each hauler operating in a county or municipality shall offer, either as part of basic service, or alternatively as an additional service, the collection of recyclable materials from any commercial business, commer…

(415 ILCS 12/15) Sec. 15. Compliance. Nothing in this Act shall exempt a hauler from obtaining a license or permit required by other applicable laws or regulations. The hauler shall at all times operate in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. In the event of a con…

(415 ILCS 12/20) Sec. 20. Applicability. Nothing in this Act shall apply to a contract or franchise awarded pursuant to Section 11-19-1 of the Municipal Code, entered into before the effective date of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall apply to a municipality with a population o…

(415 ILCS 12/25) Sec. 25. Home rule. No home rule municipality with a population of less than 2,000,000 or home rule county may provide for the collection of recyclable materials in a manner less restrictive than the provisions of this Act. This Act is a limitation under subsecti…

(415 ILCS 12/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "County" means a county in Illinois having a population of 3,000,000 or more, and any county that is contiguous to that county. "Hauler" means any person who engages in the b…

(415 ILCS 12/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-1079, eff. 8-26-14; text omitted.)

(415 ILCS 12/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-1079, eff. 8-26-14; text omitted.)

(415 ILCS 12/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 98-1079, eff. 8-26-14.)

(415 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 5951) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. (Source: P.A. 85-1198.)

(415 ILCS 15/10) (from Ch. 85, par. 5960) Sec. 10. Beginning January 1, 1992, no person shall offer for sale any single use plastic bottle with a capacity of 16 fluid ounces or more, nor any other single use rigid plastic container with a capacity of 8 fluid ounces or more, that …

(415 ILCS 15/10.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 5960.1) Sec. 10.1. (a) No person may sell or offer for sale at retail to consumers in this State any beverage packaged in a plastic can unless such person has first demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Agency that: (1) plastic cans can be …

(415 ILCS 15/11) (from Ch. 85, par. 5961) Sec. 11. It shall be a violation of this Act for any person: (1) To cause or assist in the violation of Section 9 or 10 of this Act or any regulation promulgated hereunder. (2) To fail to adhere to the schedule set forth in, or pursuant t…

(415 ILCS 15/12) (from Ch. 85, par. 5962) Sec. 12. (a) Any person that violates any provision of this Act shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for such violation; such penalty may, upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction, be made payable to the Solid W…

(415 ILCS 15/13) Sec. 13. Solid Waste Hauling and Recycling Program Act. This Act is subject to the provisions of the Solid Waste Hauling and Recycling Program Act. (Source: P.A. 98-1079, eff. 8-26-14.)

(415 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 5952) Sec. 2. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) that parts of this State have inadequate and rapidly diminishing disposal capacity for municipal waste; (2) that counties should have the primary responsibility to plan for the management of muni…

(415 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 5953) Sec. 3. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. "Composting" means the biological process by which microorganisms decompose the organic fraction of w…

(415 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 5954) Sec. 4. (a) By March 1, 1991, each county with a population of 100,000 or more and each municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or more, and by March 1, 1995, each county with a population of less than 100,000, shall submit to the Agen…

(415 ILCS 15/4.5) Sec. 4.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 101-74, eff. 7-12-19. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-22.)

(415 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 5955) Sec. 5. (a) Prior to adopting a waste management plan for submission to the Agency, the county shall form an advisory committee, which shall include representatives from municipalities within the county, citizen organizations, industry, th…

(415 ILCS 15/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 5956) Sec. 6. Each county waste management plan adopted under Section 4 shall include a recycling program. Such recycling program: (1) shall be implemented throughout the county and include a time schedule for implementation of the program. (2) …

(415 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 5957) Sec. 7. (a) Each county shall begin implementation of its waste management plan, including the recycling program, within one year of adoption of the plan. The county may enter into written agreements with other persons, including a municip…

(415 ILCS 15/8) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-256. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)

(415 ILCS 15/8.5) Sec. 8.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-60. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)

(415 ILCS 15/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 5959) Sec. 9. Any county or municipality may, by ordinance, provide that no sanitary landfill facility located within the unincorporated area, if a county, or the incorporated area, if a municipality, may accept for final disposal at any time tr…

(415 ILCS 15/9.5) Sec. 9.5. Regulation of certain pollution control facilities. No provision of this Act shall be construed to allow any county with a population of less than 2,000,000 residents to adopt an ordinance or resolution, except an ordinance or resolution adopting a cou…

(415 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7051) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known as the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. (Source: P.A. 84-1319.)

(415 ILCS 20/10) (This Section was renumbered as Section 7.4 by P.A. 98-463.) Sec. 10. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 97-853, eff. 1-1-13. Renumbered by P.A. 98-463, eff. 8-16-13.)

(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 20/2.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7052.1) Sec. 2.1. Definitions. When used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: "Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency. "Department", when a …

(415 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7053) Sec. 3. State agency materials recycling program. (a) All State agencies and local governments shall consider whether compost products can be used in the land maintenance activity project when soliciting and reviewing bids for land ma…

(415 ILCS 20/3.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7053.1) Sec. 3.1. Institutions of higher learning. (a) For purposes of this Section "State-supported institutions of higher learning" or "institutions" means the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, the colleges and unive…

(415 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7054) Sec. 4. Projections of Disposal Capacity. On or before July 1, 1987, and annually thereafter, the Environmental Protection Agency shall publish a report regarding the projected disposal capacity available for solid waste in sanitary l…

(415 ILCS 20/5) Sec. 5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)

(415 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7056) Sec. 6. The Agency shall be the lead agency for implementation of this Act and shall have the following powers: (a) To provide technical and educational assistance for applications of technologies and practices which will minimize the…

(415 ILCS 20/6.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7056.1) Sec. 6.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-776. Repealed by P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(415 ILCS 20/6.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7056.2) Sec. 6.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)

(415 ILCS 20/6.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7056.3) Sec. 6.3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-1250. Repealed by P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

(415 ILCS 20/6a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7056a) Sec. 6a. The Agency shall: (1) Work with nationally based consumer groups and trade associations to support the development of nationally recognized logos which may be used to indicate whether a container and any other consumer prod…

(415 ILCS 20/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7057) Sec. 7. It is the intent of this Act to provide the framework for a comprehensive solid waste management program in Illinois. The Department shall prepare and submit to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 199…