Chapter 415 — ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

(415 ILCS 20/7.1) Sec. 7.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-445. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)

(415 ILCS 20/7.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7057.2) Sec. 7.2. Pesticide containers. (a) The Department of Agriculture, in consultation and cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency, shall design and implement a pilot pesticide container collection project, to be complete…

(415 ILCS 20/7.3) Sec. 7.3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)

(415 ILCS 20/7.4) Sec. 7.4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-463, eff. 8-16-13. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(415 ILCS 20/8) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)

(415 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 85, par. 1700) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Water Pollutant Discharge Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(415 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1701) Sec. 1. It is hereby declared that it is the public policy of the State of Illinois that there should be no discharges of oil or other pollutants into or upon any waters which are or may be used for the purposes of providing a water supply…

(415 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 1702) Sec. 2. For purposes of this Section, unless the context otherwise requires, the term-- (a) "oil" means oil of any kind or in any form including, but not limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge and oil refuse; (b) "other pollutants" mean a…

(415 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 1703) Sec. 3. The discharge of oil in quantities which exceed the standards adopted by the Pollution Control Board, or the discharge of other pollutants directly or indirectly into the waters is prohibited. (Source: P.A. 77-1605.)

(415 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 1704) Sec. 4. Whenever any oil or other pollutant is discharged in violation of Section 3 of this Act, any governmental body having such waters within its territorial limits is authorized to act to remove or arrange for the removal of such oil o…

(415 ILCS 25/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 1705) Sec. 5. The owner or operator of such facility from which oil or other pollutants are discharged in violation of Section 3 of this Act, shall be liable to such governmental body for the actual costs incurred for the removal of such oil or …

(415 ILCS 25/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 1706) Sec. 6. Nothing in this Act shall affect or modify the liabilities of any owner or operator for damage to any publicly-owned or privately-owned property resulting from a discharge or removal of oil or other pollutants; nor shall this Act b…

(415 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.111) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Water Well Construction Code". (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3217.)

(415 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.112) Sec. 2. Declaration of policy. It has been established by scientific evidence that improperly constructed water wells can adversely affect the public's health. Consistent with its duty to safeguard the public health in this State, …

(415 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.113) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Construction" means all acts necessary to obtaining ground water by any method, including without limitation the location of and the excavation f…

(415 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.114) Sec. 4. Scope. No water well, closed loop well or monitoring well shall be located, constructed or modified contrary to the provisions of this Act or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The provisions of this Act ap…

(415 ILCS 30/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.115) Sec. 5. Department powers and duties. The Department has general supervision and authority over the location, construction and modification of water wells, closed loop wells and monitoring wells and for the administration of this A…

(415 ILCS 30/5a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.115a) Sec. 5a. Designation of agents of the Department. The Department may designate and use full-time municipal, district, county or multiple-county health departments as its agents in the administration and enforcement of this Act an…

(415 ILCS 30/5b) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.115b) Sec. 5b. Local programs. This Act does not prohibit the enforcement of ordinances of units of local government which require the issuance of a water well construction permit and which establish a system for the inspection of wate…

(415 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.116) Sec. 6. Rules and regulations. The Department shall adopt and amend rules and regulations reasonably necessary to effectuate the policy declared by this Act. Such rules and regulations shall provide criteria for the proper location…

(415 ILCS 30/6a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.116a) Sec. 6a. Prohibitions. Beginning January 1, 1988, no new non-community, semi-private or private water system well may be located within 200 feet of any potential primary or potential secondary source or any potential route. This …

(415 ILCS 30/6b) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.116b) Sec. 6b. Assurance of potable water supply. Except as provided in Section 14.2 of the Environmental Protection Act, the owner of every potable water supply well which has been contaminated due to the actions of the owner or opera…

(415 ILCS 30/6c) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.116c) Sec. 6c. Public Health Water Permit Fund. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Public Health Water Permit Fund. All fees collected by the Department pursuant to Section 6 of this Act sha…

(415 ILCS 30/7a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.117a) Sec. 7a. The Department shall issue an order compelling any person who is in violation of this Act or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder to remedy such violations. The order shall specify the violations and a date by…

(415 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.118) Sec. 8. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Public Health under this Act, except that Section 5-3…

(415 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.119) Sec. 9. Abandoned wells. Water wells, borings and monitoring wells which are abandoned shall be plugged in accordance with requirements established by the Department. (Source: P.A. 86-843.)

(415 ILCS 30/9.1) Sec. 9.1. Closed loop well contractor certification. (a) Within 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, all closed loop well contractors, shall be certified by the Department. The Department shall issue closed loop w…

(415 ILCS 30/9.2) Sec. 9.2. Closed loop well contractor registration. (a) Beginning one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, no person may engage in the occupation of a closed loop well contractor unless he or she holds a valid certif…

(415 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.151) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Water Well Pump Installation Code." (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3225.)

(415 ILCS 35/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.159) Sec. 10. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Public Health under this Act, except that Section 5-…

(415 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.152) Sec. 2. Declaration of policy. It has been established by scientific evidence that improperly installed water well pumps and equipment can adversely affect the public health. Consistent with its duty to safeguard the public health …

(415 ILCS 35/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.153) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Department" means the Department of Public Health; (b) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Public Health; (c) "Pump installation" …

(415 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.154) Sec. 4. Scope. No water well pump or equipment shall be installed contrary to the provisions of this Act or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The provisions of this Act apply to any water well pump or equipment em…

(415 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.155) Sec. 5. Department powers and duties. The Department has general supervision and authority over the installation of water well pumps and equipment and for the administration of this Act. With respect thereto it shall: (a) Adopt, pu…

(415 ILCS 35/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.156) Sec. 6. Rules and regulations. The Department shall adopt and amend rules and regulations reasonably necessary to effectuate the policy declared by this Act. Such rules and regulations shall: (a) Provide criteria for the proper ins…

(415 ILCS 35/7a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.157a) Sec. 7a. The Department shall issue an order compelling any pump installation contractor who is in violation of this Act or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder to remedy the violations. The order shall specify the vio…

(415 ILCS 35/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.158) Sec. 8. Installation by employees of municipal, industrial or public utility owner of well or well pump. Nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to prevent the employees of a municipal, industrial or public utility owner of a …

(415 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 121a) Sec. 1. For the purposes of this Act: "Public water supply" means all mains, pipes and structures through which water is obtained and distributed to the public, including wells and well structures, intakes and cribs, pumping stations,…

(415 ILCS 40/1.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 121a1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Water Supply Regulation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(415 ILCS 40/14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 121n) Sec. 14. Any public water supply owner; owner's manager or agent; official custodian; municipal, State, or other official violating or aiding and abetting the violation of any provisions of this Act or refusing or neglecting to compl…

(415 ILCS 40/7a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 121g1) Sec. 7a. In order to protect the dental health of all citizens, especially children, the owners or official custodians of public water supplies shall be in compliance with the recommendations on optimal fluoridation for community wa…

(415 ILCS 40/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 121h) Sec. 8. Owners or official custodians of public water supplies shall submit or cause to be submitted by operating personnel, such samples of water for analyses as may be requested by the Department, which samples shall be collected in…

(415 ILCS 40/8a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 121h1) Sec. 8a. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Public Health under this Act, except that Section 5-35…

(415 ILCS 45/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 500) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Water Supply Operations Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(415 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 501) Sec. 1. (1) In order to safeguard the health and well-being of the populace, every community water supply in Illinois, other than an exempt community water supply as specified in Section 9.1, shall have on its operational staff, and sh…

(415 ILCS 45/1.1) Sec. 1.1. Duties of Responsible Operators in Charge. (a) Each individual who is a Responsible Operator in Charge for a community water supply is jointly accountable with the owner of the community water supply for the proper operation of the portions of the comm…

(415 ILCS 45/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 510) Sec. 10. The Agency shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties: (a) The Agency shall conduct examinations to ascertain the qualifications of applicants for certificates of competency as community water supply operators…

(415 ILCS 45/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 511) Sec. 11. "Advisory Board" means the community water supply operator's advisory board to assist in the formulation of and to review the policies and program of the Agency as developed under authority of this Act, and to make recommenda…

(415 ILCS 45/12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 512) Sec. 12. (a) The Pollution Control Board shall, upon the sworn written request of the applicant or certificate holder, conduct hearings or proceedings for the Agency's refusal to issue, suspension, revocation, or denied renewal of cer…

(415 ILCS 45/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 513) Sec. 13. Community Water Supply Operators shall be certified in accordance with the following classifications: (a) A "Class A" Water Supply Operator Certificate shall be issued to those individuals who, in accordance with this Act, de…