Chapter 415, ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

(415 ILCS 160/30) Sec. 30. Penalties; action for penalties; Department approval of penalties. (a) A person who violates Section 25 or any rule or order issued under this Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum penalties established by 49 U.S.C. 60122(a)(1) for…

(415 ILCS 205/30) Sec. 30. Performance goals. (a) Each battery stewardship plan must include performance goals that measure, on an annual basis, the achievements of the program, including: (1) the collection rate for batteries in Illinois; (2) the recycling efficiency rate of the…

(415 ILCS 60/30) Sec. 30. Emergency rulemaking. The Department may implement the amendatory changes made by this amendatory Act of 1995 through the use of emergency rules in accordance with Section 5-45 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. For purposes of the Illinois Ad…

(415 ILCS 185/30) Sec. 30. Additional landowner rights. (a) Any carbon dioxide injection well or deep monitoring well authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency through a valid UIC Class VI permit must adhere to the new well set back requirements of 62 Ill. A…

(415 ILCS 175/30) Sec. 30. Sale of paint. (a) A manufacturer or retailer shall not sell or offer for sale architectural paint to any person in the State unless the manufacturer of the paint brand or the manufacturer's representative organization is implementing a paint stewardshi…

(415 ILCS 170/30) Sec. 30. Disposal. (a) Proper disposal of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS shall not include flushing, draining, or otherwise discharging the Class B firefighting foam into a ditch, waterway, storm drain, or sanitary sewer. (b) Class B firefighting foam…

(415 ILCS 5/30) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1030) Sec. 30. Investigations. The Agency shall cause investigations to be made upon the request of the Board or upon receipt of information concerning an alleged violation of this Act, any rule or regulation adopted under this Act, any per…

(415 ILCS 165/30) Sec. 30. Noncompliant covered entities. Covered entities that violate the requirements of this Act are subject to the civil penalties described in Section 25. A specific violation is deemed to have occurred upon the sale of a noncompliant product package. The sa…

(415 ILCS 5/31) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1031) Sec. 31. Notice; complaint; hearing. (a)(1) Within 180 days after becoming aware of an alleged violation of this Act, any rule adopted under this Act, a permit granted by the Agency, or a condition of such a permit, the Agency shall i…

(415 ILCS 135/31) Sec. 31. Prohibition on renewal of contract with Fund Administrator. The Council shall not enter into or renew any contract or agreement with a person to act as the Administrator of the Fund for a term that extends beyond June 30, 2020. (Source: P.A. 101-400, ef…

(415 ILCS 5/31.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1031.1) Sec. 31.1. Administrative citation. (a) The prohibitions specified in subsections (o) and (p) of Section 21 and subsection (k) of Section 55 of this Act shall be enforceable either by administrative citation under this Section or …

(415 ILCS 5/31.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1031.2) Sec. 31.2. A landowner who provides information to the Agency in good faith concerning a name, address or other evidence of a person's identity found in garbage or other solid waste illegally dumped on the landowner's land shall h…

(415 ILCS 5/32) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1032) Sec. 32. All hearings under this Title shall be held before a qualified hearing officer, who may be attended by at least one member of the Board, designated by the Chairman. All such hearings shall be open to the public, and any perso…

(415 ILCS 5/33) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1033) Sec. 33. Board orders. (a) After due consideration of the written and oral statements, the testimony and arguments that shall be submitted at the hearing, or upon default in appearance of the respondent on return day specified in the …

(415 ILCS 5/34) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1034) Sec. 34. (a) Upon a finding that episode or emergency conditions specified in Board regulations exist, the Agency shall declare such alerts or emergencies as provided by those regulations. While such an alert or emergency is in effect…

(415 ILCS 135/35) Sec. 35. Illinois Insurance Code exemptions. The Fund, including but not limited to insurance coverage offered under the insurance account, is not subject to the provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Fund shal…

(415 ILCS 185/35) Sec. 35. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-651, eff. 7-18-24; text omitted.)

(415 ILCS 170/35) Sec. 35. Civil penalties. A manufacturer who violates this Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation and a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each subsequent violation. Civil penalties collected under this Section must b…

(415 ILCS 5/35) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1035) Sec. 35. Variances; general provisions. To the extent consistent with applicable provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as now or hereafter amended, the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 93-523), as now or hereafte…

(415 ILCS 160/35) Sec. 35. Notice of probable violation; Department hearing. (a) As used in this Section, "violation" means a failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any Department order or rule issued under this Act. (b) After investigation and determination of a pro…

(415 ILCS 120/35) Sec. 35. User fees. (a) The Office of the Secretary of State shall collect annual user fees from any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or agency of the United States government that registers any combination of 10 or more of the following types …

(415 ILCS 175/35) Sec. 35. Liability. A manufacturer or representative organization participating in a postconsumer paint stewardship program shall not be liable for any claim of a violation of antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practice, or other anticompetitive conduct…

(415 ILCS 165/35) Sec. 35. Home rule. A home rule unit may not regulate the labeling of covered products in a manner inconsistent with the regulation by the State of the labeling of covered products under this Act. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of…

(415 ILCS 205/35) Sec. 35. Funding. (a) A battery stewardship organization implementing a battery stewardship plan on behalf of producers must develop and administer a system to collect charges from participating producers to cover the costs of plan implementation, including: (1)…

(415 ILCS 5/36) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1036) Sec. 36. Variances and provisional variances. (a) In granting a variance the Board may impose such conditions as the policies of this Act may require. If the hardship complained of consists solely of the need for a reasonable delay in…

(415 ILCS 120/36) Sec. 36. Electric vehicle and charging financial assistance. (a) Beginning January 1, 2029, the Agency shall administer grants and other forms of financial assistance to support the electrification of the transportation sector, including electric passenger vehic…

(415 ILCS 5/37) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1037) Sec. 37. Variances; procedures. (a) Any person seeking a variance pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 35 shall do so by filing a petition for variance with the Board and providing a copy of the petition to the Agency. Any person fil…

(415 ILCS 5/38) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1038) Sec. 38. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), if the Board fails to take final action upon a variance request within 120 days after the filing of the petition or the receipt of a request for hearing pursuant to subsecti…

(415 ILCS 5/38.5) Sec. 38.5. Time-limited water quality standards. (a) To the extent consistent with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, rules adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under that Act, this Section, and rules adopted by the Board under this…

(415 ILCS 5/39) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-747) Sec. 39. Issuance of permits; procedures. (a) When the Board has by regulation required a permit for the construction, installation, or operation of any type of facility, equipment, v…

(415 ILCS 5/39.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.1) Sec. 39.1. (a) In addition to such other procedures as may be available, owners or operators of emission sources individually or collectively, may apply for and obtain from the Agency permits under this Section authorizing the con…

(415 ILCS 5/39.10) Sec. 39.10. General permits. (a) Except as otherwise prohibited by federal law or regulation, the Agency may issue general permits for the construction, installation, or operation of categories of facilities for which permits are required under this Act or Boar…

(415 ILCS 5/39.12) Sec. 39.12. Permits by rule. (a) Except as otherwise prohibited by federal law or regulation, the Board may adopt rules providing for permits by rule for classes of facilities or equipment, provided that the permits by rule are consistent with federal and State…

(415 ILCS 5/39.14) Sec. 39.14. Expedited review of permits. (a) It is the intent of this Section to promote an expedited permit review process for any permit required under this Act. (b) Any applicant for a permit under this Act may request in writing from the Agency an expedited…

(415 ILCS 5/39.16) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-747) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 39.16. Requirement to sample sludges and biosolids for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (a) The purpose of this Section is to …

(415 ILCS 5/39.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.2) Sec. 39.2. Local siting review. (a) The county board of the county or the governing body of the municipality, as determined by paragraph (c) of Section 39 of this Act, shall approve or disapprove the request for local siting appro…

(415 ILCS 5/39.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.3) Sec. 39.3. Hazardous waste facilities. (a) The provisions of this Section apply to any application for a permit under the Solid Waste Rules of the Board's Rules and Regulations to develop a new pollution control facility for the d…

(415 ILCS 5/39.4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.4) Sec. 39.4. (a) Upon receipt of a joint application transmitted from the Department of Agriculture for an agrichemical facility construction or operation permit or a lawncare containment permit, the Agency may provide a written end…

(415 ILCS 5/39.5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5) Sec. 39.5. Clean Air Act Permit Program. 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Section: "Administrative permit amendment" means a permit revision subject to subsection 13 of this Section. "Affected source for acid deposition" means…

(415 ILCS 5/39.8) Sec. 39.8. Gasification conversion technology demonstration permit. (a) The purpose of this Section is to provide for the permitting and limited testing of gasification conversion technologies on a pilot scale basis. (b) For purposes of this Section: "Gasificati…

(415 ILCS 5/39.9) Sec. 39.9. Thermochemical conversion technology demonstration permit. (a) The purpose of this Section is to provide for the permitting and testing of thermochemical conversion technology ("TCT") on a pilot-scale basis. (b) For purposes of this Section: "Thermoch…

(415 ILCS 45/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 504) Sec. 4. "Water Supply Operator" means any individual trained in the treatment or distribution of water who has practical working knowledge of the chemical, biological, and physical sciences essential to the practical mechanics of water…

(415 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1004) Sec. 4. Environmental Protection Agency; establishment; duties. (a) There is established in the Executive Branch of the State Government an agency to be known as the Environmental Protection Agency. This Agency shall be under the super…

(415 ILCS 55/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7454) Sec. 4. Interagency Coordinating Committee on Groundwater. (a) There shall be established within State government an interagency committee which shall be known as the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Groundwater. The Committee sh…

(415 ILCS 75/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 984) Sec. 4. The Department, under the Environmental Toxicology Program, shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) to respond to citizen inquiries and investigate complaints regarding public health concerns which may be rela…

(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 50/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 584) Sec. 4. No person may establish, operate, manage or maintain any wastewater land treatment site without a certificate of authorization granted by the county board of the county in which such wastewater land treatment site is to be esta…

(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 60/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 804) Sec. 4. Definitions. As used in this Act: 1. "Director" means Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture or his authorized representative. 2. "Active Ingredient" means any ingredient which will prevent, destroy, repel, control or mit…

(415 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 854) Sec. 4. Applicator certification and training requirements. Applicators for hire must be certified and licensed by the Department under the Illinois Pesticide Act, as now or hereafter amended, before they can apply lawn care products to lawn…