Chapter 430 — PUBLIC SAFETY

(430 ILCS 5/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(430 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5601) Sec. 1. Definition. "Liquefied petroleum gases" means any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons, or mixtures of them: propane, propylene, normal butanes, iso-butanes and butylenes. (Source: Laws 1…

(430 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5602) Sec. 2. Endangering life and property prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to keep, store, transport as cargo, sell, dispense or use any liquefied petroleum gases in such manner or under such circumstances as will jeopardize life o…

(430 ILCS 5/2.5) Sec. 2.5. This Act does not apply to any liquefied petroleum gas container designed to hold 20 pounds or less of liquefied petroleum gas. (Source: P.A. 89-73, eff. 1-1-96.)

(430 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5603) Sec. 3. The Office of the State Fire Marshal has power to make, adopt and enforce rules and regulations governing the storing, transporting as cargo, selling, dispensing or use of liquefied petroleum gases for purposes other than as a p…

(430 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5604) Sec. 4. Penalties. Whoever violates this Act or any of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Act is guilty of a petty offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $10…

(430 ILCS 10/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5700) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Container Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(430 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5701) Sec. 1. It is the intent of the Illinois Legislature to protect the public welfare and promote safety in the filling and use of pressure vessels containing liquefied petroleum gases through implementing both the Interstate Commerce Com…

(430 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5702) Sec. 2. The term "person" shall mean and include any person, persons, firm, firms, corporation or corporations. The term "owner" shall mean and include (a) any person who holds a written bill of sale or other instrument under which tit…

(430 ILCS 10/2.5) Sec. 2.5. This Act does not apply to any liquefied petroleum gas container designed to hold 20 pounds or less of liquefied petroleum gas. (Source: P.A. 89-73, eff. 1-1-96.)

(430 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5703) Sec. 3. If a liquefied petroleum gas container shall bear upon the surface thereof in plainly legible characters the name, mark, initials or other identifying device of the owner thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person except such…

(430 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5704) Sec. 4. The use of a liquefied petroleum gas container or containers by any person other than the person whose name, mark, initial or device shall be or shall have been upon such liquefied petroleum gas container or containers, without…

(430 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5705) Sec. 5. Whenever any person, or the president, secretary, treasurer, or other officer of any corporation mentioned in Section 2 of this Act, or his, her, its or their duly authorized agent who has personal knowledge of the facts, shall…

(430 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5706) Sec. 6. Violations. Any person who shall fail to comply with any of the foregoing provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, for which the fine shall be not less than $1,000 and not more than $1,500 for eac…

(430 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 152.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gasoline Storage Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(430 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 153) Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to keep, store, transport, sell or use any crude petroleum, benzine, benzol, gasoline, naphtha, ether or other like volatile combustibles, or other compounds…

(430 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 154) Sec. 2. Jurisdiction; regulation of tanks. (1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the jurisdiction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal under this Act shall be concurrent with that of municipalities and other political sub…

(430 ILCS 15/3.5) Sec. 3.5. Underground Storage Tank Certification. (a) For the purposes of this Section, "petroleum", "petroleum product", "hazardous substance", and "regulated substance" have the meanings ascribed to them in Subtitle I of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment…

(430 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 156) Sec. 4. Underground Storage Tank Program; administration. (a) In cooperation with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall administer the Illinois Underground Storage Tank Program in acco…

(430 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 157) Sec. 5. (a) Monies in the Underground Storage Tank Fund, pursuant to appropriation, may be used by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the purposes set forth in Section 22.13 of the Environmental Protection Act, and the Office of …

(430 ILCS 15/6) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 158) Sec. 6. (a) If necessary or appropriate to assure that the public health or safety is not threatened, the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall have authority to: (1)(A) provide notice to the owner or operator, or both, of an undergro…

(430 ILCS 15/6.1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 158.1) Sec. 6.1. Financial responsibility. (a) Each owner or operator shall establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility, as provided in this Section, for taking corrective action and compensating third parties for bodily i…

(430 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 159) Sec. 7. (a) A violation of: (1) paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (3) of Section 2 of this Act is a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 per day; (2) (blank); (3) Section 4 of this Act is a business offense p…

(430 ILCS 20/0.01) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 150) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gasoline Receptacle Labeling Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(430 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 151) Sec. 1. All receptacles for gasoline or benzol used in the retail trade, except tank wagons or trucks, shall be red and shall be labeled "gasoline" or "benzol" as the case may be. The State Fire Marshal shall promulgate rules specifyin…

(430 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 152) Sec. 2. Any person violating the foregoing Section of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense. (Source: P.A. 77-2606.)

(430 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Odor Injection Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(430 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3601) Sec. 1. No person, firm or corporation shall furnish or supply any natural gas to any school or public building unless an odor producing liquid is injected into the gas mains before the gas enters the premises of such school or public…

(430 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3602) Sec. 2. Any person, firm or corporation which violates the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and each day that such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. (Source: P.A. 77-2830.)

(430 ILCS 27/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Propane Education and Research Act of 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-305, eff. 1-1-98.)

(430 ILCS 27/10) Sec. 10. Referendum; creation and termination of a program. (a) Qualified industry organizations shall conduct at their own expense, a referendum among producers and retail marketers for the creation of an Illinois Propane Education and Research Council. The Coun…

(430 ILCS 27/15) Sec. 15. Illinois Propane Education and Research Council. (a) The qualified industry organizations shall select all retail marketers, public, and producer members of the Council. The producer organizations shall select the producer members of the Council, the ret…

(430 ILCS 27/20) Sec. 20. Assessments. (a) The Council shall set the initial assessment at no greater than 1/10 of 1 cent per gallon of odorized propane. Thereafter, annual assessments shall be sufficient to cover the costs of plans and programs developed by the Council. The asse…

(430 ILCS 27/25) Sec. 25. Refunds. A purchaser of propane who has an assessment added as a line item to the sale price may, by application in writing to the Council, secure a refund in the amount added. The refund shall be payable when the application has been made to the Council…

(430 ILCS 27/30) Sec. 30. Compliance. The circuit court is vested with the jurisdiction specifically to enforce this Act, and prevent or restrain any person from violating any provisions of this Act. A successful action for compliance under this Section may also require payment b…

(430 ILCS 27/35) Sec. 35. Lobbying restrictions. No funds collected by the Council shall be used in any manner for influencing legislation or elections, except that the Council may recommend to the Director changes in this Act or other statutes that would further the purpose of t…

(430 ILCS 27/40) Sec. 40. Pricing. In all cases, the price of propane shall be determined by market forces. Consistent with the antitrust laws, the Council may take no action, nor may any provision of this Act be interpreted as establishing an agreement to pass along to consumers…

(430 ILCS 27/45) Sec. 45. Relation to other programs. Nothing in this Act may be construed to preempt or supersede any other program relating to propane education and research organized and operated under the laws of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 90-305, eff. 1-1-98.)

(430 ILCS 27/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Council" means a Propane Education and Research Council created pursuant to Section 10 of this Act; "Director" means Director of Agriculture or his or her designee; "Education" means any act…

(430 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-1) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act". (Source: P.A. 80-351.)

(430 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-10) Sec. 10. Upon a determination by the Department that the transportation of certain hazardous materials poses a threat to life and property, that such threat is susceptible to control by regulation, and that regulation by the State w…

(430 ILCS 30/11) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-11) Sec. 11. Any person who is determined by the Department after reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing to have knowingly committed an act that is a violation of this Act or any rule or regulation issued und…

(430 ILCS 30/11.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-11.1) Sec. 11.1. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no person who provides assistance or advice in mitigating or attempting to mitigate the effects of an actual or threatened discharge of hazardous materials, or…

(430 ILCS 30/12) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-12) Sec. 12. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation issued under this Act is guilty of a Class 3 felony and subject to a fine of not more than $25,000 for each offense. Such violation shall…

(430 ILCS 30/13) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-13) Sec. 13. If the Department or such other person or agency as the Department may designate has reason to believe that an imminent hazard exists, the Department or its designee shall through the Attorney General or State's Attorney pe…

(430 ILCS 30/13.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-13.1) Sec. 13.1. Multiple Apparent Violations - Court Orders. If the Department or a law enforcement official has reason to believe that a person who is transporting hazardous materials over highways in Illinois has violated the Act o…

(430 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-14) Sec. 14. Law enforcement officials who regulate transportation over highways shall enforce the rules and regulations issued under this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-351.)

(430 ILCS 30/15) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-15) Sec. 15. This Act is not intended to affect any State law now in effect or intrude upon the duties and responsibilities of any State officer with respect to matters related to the subject of this Act, but in the case of any conflict…

(430 ILCS 30/16) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-16) Sec. 16. All administrative decisions of the Department under this Act shall be subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law, as now or hereafter amended. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section…

(430 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-2) Sec. 2. It is the finding of the General Assembly that hazardous materials are essential for various industrial, commercial and other purposes; that their transportation is a necessary incident to their use; and that such transportati…