Chapter 420 — NUCLEAR SAFETY

(420 ILCS 20/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 241-9) Sec. 9. Requirements for waste transporters. (a) No person shall transport any low-level radioactive waste to a storage, treatment or disposal facility in Illinois licensed under Section 8 without a permit granted by the Agency. (b) …

(420 ILCS 35/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Radioactive Waste Storage Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(420 ILCS 35/0.05) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-458) Sec. 0.05. Definitions. In this Act: "IEMA-OHS" means the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, or its successor agency. "Director" means the Director of IEMA-OHS. "Nuclear power…

(420 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-458) Sec. 1. The Director is authorized to acquire by private purchase, acceptance, or by condemnation in the manner provided for the exercise of the power of eminent domain under the Emi…

(420 ILCS 35/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1…

(420 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.2) Sec. 2. The Director may accept, receive, and receipt for moneys or lands, buildings and grounds for and in behalf of the State, given by the Federal Government under any federal law to the State or by any other public or private age…

(420 ILCS 35/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.3) Sec. 3. The Director may lease such lands, buildings and grounds as it may acquire under the provisions of this Act to a private firm or firms for the purpose of operating a site or sites for the concentration and storage of radioact…

(420 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.4) Sec. 4. The operation of any and all sites acquired for the concentration and storage of radioactive wastes shall be under the direct supervision of the Agency and shall be in accordance with regulations promulgated and enforced by t…

(420 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.5) Sec. 5. The Director is authorized to enter into contracts as he may deem necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act. Such contracts may include the assessment of fees by the Agency. The fees required shall be established …

(420 ILCS 35/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.6) Sec. 6. It is recognized by the General Assembly that any site used for the concentration and storage of radioactive waste material will represent a continuing and perpetual responsibility in the interests of the public health, safet…

(420 ILCS 37/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Radioactive Waste Tracking and Permitting Act. (Source: P.A. 88-616, eff. 9-9-94.)

(420 ILCS 37/10) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-458) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Agency" or "IEMA-OHS" means the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, or its successor agency. (b) "Director" means the Director of …

(420 ILCS 37/15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-458) Sec. 15. Permit requirements for the storage, treatment, and disposal of waste at a disposal facility. (a) Upon adoption of regulations under subsection (c) of this Section, no person shall deposit any low-level …

(420 ILCS 37/20) Sec. 20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-616. Repealed by internal repealer.)

(420 ILCS 37/25) Sec. 25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-616. Repealed by internal repealer.)

(420 ILCS 37/40) Sec. 40. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-616, eff. 9-9-94; text omitted.)

(420 ILCS 37/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) that a considerable volume of wastes are produced in this State with even greater volumes to be produced in the future; (2) that these wastes pose a significant risk to the public health, safety and…

(420 ILCS 37/50) Sec. 50. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-616, eff. 9-9-94; text omitted.)

(420 ILCS 37/55) Sec. 55. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-616, eff. 9-9-94; text omitted.)

(420 ILCS 37/60) Sec. 60. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-616, eff. 9-9-94; text omitted.)

(420 ILCS 37/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 88-616, eff. 9-9-94.)

(420 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 1. Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Radiation Protection Act of 1990. (Source: P.A. 86-1341.)

(420 ILCS 40/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 10. Licensing of certain sources of ionizing radiation. (1) The Agency shall provide by rule or regulation for general or specific licensing of by-product materials, source…

(420 ILCS 40/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 11. Federal-State Agreements. (1) The Governor, on behalf of this State, is authorized to enter into agreements with the Federal Government providing for discontinuance of …

(420 ILCS 40/11.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 11.5. State regulation of federal entities. The Agency is authorized to regulate federal entities (and their contractors) and radiation sources operated or possessed by federal entities (or their contra…

(420 ILCS 40/12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 12. State licensure of the use, manufacture or distribution of radioactive materials or devices or equipment utilizing or producing such materials not regulated by the Unit…

(420 ILCS 40/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-13) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 13. Custody of by-product disposal sites; storage and disposal fee. (1) Any radioactive materials license which authorizes any activity that results in the production of by…

(420 ILCS 40/14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-14) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 14. Radiation Protection Advisory Council. There shall be created a Radiation Protection Advisory Council consisting of 7 members to be appointed by the Governor on the bas…

(420 ILCS 40/15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-15) Sec. 15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-104, eff. 7-1-05. Repealed by P.A. 100-441, eff. 1-1-18.)

(420 ILCS 40/16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 16. Functions and powers of Agency. The Agency shall administer this Act and promulgate by codes, rules, regulations, or orders such standards and instructions to govern th…

(420 ILCS 40/17) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 17. The Agency shall develop comprehensive policies and programs for the evaluation and determination of exposures associated with the use of radiation, and for their contr…

(420 ILCS 40/18) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-18) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 18. The Agency shall hold public hearings, receive pertinent and relevant proof from any party in interest who appears before the Agency, make findings of facts and determi…

(420 ILCS 40/19) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-19) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19. The Agency shall institute or cause to be instituted in the circuit court proceedings to compel compliance with the provisions of this Act or codes, rules, regulations …

(420 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 2. Public policy. Whereas ionizing radiations and their sources can be instrumental in the improvement of the health and welfare of the public if properly utilized, and may b…

(420 ILCS 40/20) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 20. The Agency shall advise, consult, and cooperate with other agencies of the State, the Federal Government, other States and interstate agencies, and with affected groups…

(420 ILCS 40/21) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-21) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 21. The Agency shall accept and administer according to law loans, grants, or other funds or gifts from the Federal Government and from other sources, public or private, fo…

(420 ILCS 40/22) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-22) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 22. The Agency shall encourage, participate in, or conduct studies, investigations, training, research, and demonstrations relating to the control or measurement of radiati…

(420 ILCS 40/23) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-23) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 23. The Agency shall collect, maintain and disseminate health education information relating to radiation. (Source: P.A. 94-104, eff. 7-1-05.)

(420 ILCS 40/24) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-24) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 24. The Agency shall with respect to radiation installations and radiation sources, responsibility for which has been transferred by the Federal Government to this State, r…

(420 ILCS 40/24.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 24.5. Mammography installation; federal and State programs. (a) The Agency may, with approval by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, exercise the powers, duties, and respo…

(420 ILCS 40/24.7) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 24.7. Registration requirement; fees. Beginning January 1, 2000, the Department of Nuclear Safety or its successor agency, the Agency, is authorized to require every operator of a radiation installation…

(420 ILCS 40/25) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25. Radiation inspection and testing. (a) The Agency shall inspect and test radiation installations and radiation sources, their immediate surroundings and records concerni…

(420 ILCS 40/25.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25.1. Each individual responsible for implementing a comprehensive radiation protection program for all hospitals and other facilities using mammography, computed tomography (CT), or therapeutic radiati…

(420 ILCS 40/25.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25.2. Installation and servicing of radiation machines. (a) Beginning January 1, 2002, a service provider who installs or services radiation machines in the State of Illinois must register with the Depa…

(420 ILCS 40/26) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-26) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 26. The Agency shall cause an investigation to be made upon receipt of information concerning a violation of the provisions of this Act or of any codes, rules, or regulatio…

(420 ILCS 40/27) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-27) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 27. The Agency is authorized to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with or …

(420 ILCS 40/28) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-28) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 28. (a) The Agency shall require each person who possesses or uses a source of ionizing radiation to maintain records relating to its receipt, storage, transfer or disposal…

(420 ILCS 40/29) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-29) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 29. The Agency shall require each person who possesses or uses a source of ionizing radiation to maintain appropriate records showing the radiation exposure of all individu…

(420 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 3. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Act to effectuate the policies set forth in Section 2 by providing for: (1) a program of effective regulation of radiation sources for t…

(420 ILCS 40/30) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 30. The Agency shall issue such orders or modifications thereof as may be necessary in connection with proceedings under Section 10 and other provisions of this Act and the…