Chapter 430 — PUBLIC SAFETY

(430 ILCS 75/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3209) Sec. 8. Special Inspectors. (a) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall, upon the request of any company authorized to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance in this State or authorized under Section 15 of this Act, issue to in…

(430 ILCS 75/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3210) Sec. 9. Examinations and commissions. (a) Examinations for Chief, Deputy, and Special Inspectors shall be in writing. The Board may utilize an outside testing or service agency for the examination. An applicant who fails to pass the e…

(430 ILCS 85/2-1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4051) Sec. 2-1. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act". (Source: P.A. 98-769, eff. 1-1-15.)

(430 ILCS 85/2-10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4060) Sec. 2-10. No amusement ride or amusement attraction shall be operated at a carnival, amusement enterprise, or fair in this State without a permit having been issued by the Director to an operator of such equipment. At least 30 day…

(430 ILCS 85/2-11) Sec. 2-11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 83-1240. Repealed by P.A. 100-755, eff. 8-10-18.)

(430 ILCS 85/2-12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4062) Sec. 2-12. Correction notice and order for cessation of operation of amusement ride or attraction. (a) If, upon inspection, the Department determines that an element or elements of an amusement ride or amusement attraction are in v…

(430 ILCS 85/2-13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4063) Sec. 2-13. Judicial review of action of the Director may be sought pursuant to the Administrative Review Law. (Source: P.A. 94-801, eff. 5-25-06.)

(430 ILCS 85/2-14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4064) Sec. 2-14. No person shall operate an amusement ride or attraction unless there is in force a liability insurance policy or policies in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury to or death of one or more persons, dam…

(430 ILCS 85/2-15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4065) Sec. 2-15. Penalties. (a) Criminal penalties. 1. Any person who operates an amusement ride or amusement attraction at a carnival, amusement enterprise, or fair without having obtained a permit from the Department or who violates an…

(430 ILCS 85/2-15.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4065.1) Sec. 2-15.1. When contracting with any person or entity for the provision of an amusement ride or amusement attraction, the amusement ride or amusement attraction owner or operator shall inform the Department of the name and ad…

(430 ILCS 85/2-15.2) Sec. 2-15.2. Injunction to compel compliance. (a) The Department shall have the power to seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with any order issued by the Department under this Act. (b) The Department shall also h…

(430 ILCS 85/2-15.3) Sec. 2-15.3. Amusement Ride and Patron Safety Fund. All moneys received by the Department as fees and penalties under this Act shall be deposited into the Amusement Ride and Patron Safety Fund and shall be used by the Department, subject to appropriation by t…

(430 ILCS 85/2-16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4066) Sec. 2-16. Exemptions. The following amusement rides or amusement attractions are exempt from the provisions of this Act: Any amusement ride or amusement attraction which is owned or operated by a non-profit religious, educational …

(430 ILCS 85/2-17) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4067) Sec. 2-17. A municipality within its corporate limits and a county within unincorporated areas within its boundaries may inspect, license or regulate any amusement ride or amusement attraction operated at a carnival, amusement ente…

(430 ILCS 85/2-18) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4068) Sec. 2-18. Waiver of inspection. The Director may waive the requirement that an amusement ride or amusement attraction or any part thereof be inspected before being operated, and may waive any applicable fees for inspection, if an …

(430 ILCS 85/2-19) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4069) Sec. 2-19. The owner or operator of an amusement ride or amusement attraction may remove a person from or deny a person entry to an amusement ride or amusement attraction if, in the owner's or operator's opinion, the entry or condu…

(430 ILCS 85/2-2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4052) Sec. 2-2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Amusement attraction" means an enclosed building or structure, including electrical equipment which is an integral part of the building or structure…

(430 ILCS 85/2-20) Sec. 2-20. Employment of carnival and amusement enterprise workers. (a) Beginning on January 1, 2008, no person, firm, corporation, or other entity that owns or operates a carnival, amusement enterprise, or fair shall allow a person to perform work associated w…

(430 ILCS 85/2-21) Sec. 2-21. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-151, eff. 8-7-09. Repealed by P.A. 103-177, eff. 1-1-24.)

(430 ILCS 85/2-3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4053) Sec. 2-3. There is hereby created the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board, hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Board", to consist of 9 members. One member shall be the Director. Eight members shall be appointed by the G…

(430 ILCS 85/2-4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4054) Sec. 2-4. A majority of the 9 members of the Board constitutes a quorum. The Board shall meet at least twice yearly and at the call of the chairperson or by written request of at least 5 members. The Board shall elect a chairperson …

(430 ILCS 85/2-5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4055) Sec. 2-5. The members of the Board who are appointed by the Governor shall receive compensation for their services at the rate of $36 per day for meeting days and shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses while conducting t…

(430 ILCS 85/2-6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4056) Sec. 2-6. (a) The Director, after consultation with the Board at a meeting of the Board, shall promulgate and formulate definitions, rules and regulations for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation, training stan…

(430 ILCS 85/2-7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4057) Sec. 2-7. The Director shall administer and enforce all provisions of this Act and all codes, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act. The Director has the authority to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony…

(430 ILCS 85/2-8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4058) Sec. 2-8. The Director, after consultation with and the consent of the Board, shall determine a schedule of inspection fees and permit fees for each amusement ride or amusement attraction. (Source: P.A. 103-177, eff. 1-1-24.)

(430 ILCS 85/2-8.1) Sec. 2-8.1. Suspension and revocation of permit to operate. (a) The Department shall have the power to suspend or revoke an owner's permit for any good cause under the meaning and purpose of this Act. If a person whose permit has been suspended or revoked, or …

(430 ILCS 85/2-9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4059) Sec. 2-9. The Department of Labor may hire ride inspectors to inspect amusement rides and amusement attractions. The qualifications of ride inspectors shall be established through regulation by the Director. The chief amusement ride…

(430 ILCS 95/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(430 ILCS 95/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7601) Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Confidential information" means information entitled to confidential treatment under paragraphs (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Section 7. (b) "Coordinated framework" means the coordinate…

(430 ILCS 95/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7610) Sec. 10. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates Section 3 prior to commencing the regulated release is guilty of a petty offense. Any person who violates Section 3 after commencing the regulated release is guilty of a business offens…

(430 ILCS 95/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7611) Sec. 11. Relation To Other Laws. The authority, power and remedies provided in this Act are in addition to any authority, power or remedy provided in any other Act or law. (Source: P.A. 86-306.)

(430 ILCS 95/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7602) Sec. 2. Department Designation. (a) The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall be the reviewing Department for any regulated release subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act. (b) The Department of Agriculture shall be the r…

(430 ILCS 95/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7603) Sec. 3. Notification. (a) Except as provided under Section 8, no person may commence a regulated release unless the person provides to the reviewing Department for that regulated release all of the following information within 7 days …

(430 ILCS 95/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7604) Sec. 4. No less than 10 days prior to any regulated release, the person proposing to commence such release shall send written notice giving summary details of such proposed release to the chief executive officer of the county in which…

(430 ILCS 95/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7605) Sec. 5. Comment. The reviewing Department may prepare a formal comment on the regulated release for submission to the federal regulator for that regulated release. The reviewing Department shall submit that comment within the time est…

(430 ILCS 95/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7606) Sec. 6. Memorandum Of Understanding. Within 6 months after the effective date of this Act, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Illinois Department of Agriculture setting…

(430 ILCS 95/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7607) Sec. 7. Confidential Treatment Of Records. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the Departments shall keep confidential any information received under this Act or if the person submitting the information notifies the Dep…

(430 ILCS 95/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7608) Sec. 8. Exemptions. (a) This Act does not apply to any drug, cosmetic, medical device or biological product which is intended for human use and regulated under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 USC 301, et seq., as now or he…

(430 ILCS 95/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7609) Sec. 9. Enforcement. The Attorney General shall enforce Sections 3 and 7. Actions to enforce this Act by injunctive and any other relief appropriate for enforcement may be filed in the circuit court in Sangamon County or the county wh…

(430 ILCS 100/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7701) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act". (Source: P.A. 86-449.)

(430 ILCS 100/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7710) Sec. 10. Release notification. (a) If a release requiring notification under Section 304 of the Federal Act or under Section 103(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601…

(430 ILCS 100/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7711) Sec. 11. MSDS. (a) The owner or operator of any facility which is required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and regulations promu…

(430 ILCS 100/12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7712) Sec. 12. Inventory forms. (a) The owner or operator of any facility which is required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and regula…

(430 ILCS 100/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7713) Sec. 13. Trade secrets. The authority to withhold information for trade secret protection under Section 322 of the Federal Act shall be applicable to all facilities subject to the reporting requirements of this Act. All trade secret…

(430 ILCS 100/14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7714) Sec. 14. Health professionals. An owner or operator of a facility subject to the reporting requirements of this Act shall comply with the procedures for providing information to health professionals, doctors and nurses pursuant to S…

(430 ILCS 100/15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7715) Sec. 15. Public availability. The SERC and LEPCs shall make information available to the public upon request in accordance with Section 324 of the Federal Act. All requests for information shall be in writing and subject to the prov…

(430 ILCS 100/16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7716) Sec. 16. Enforcement. (a) The SERC shall have the authority to investigate alleged violations of Sections of this Act and, following written notice to the business, to refer such violations for prosecution by the State's Attorney of…

(430 ILCS 100/17) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7717) Sec. 17. Citizen suits. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person may commence a civil action on his own behalf against the owner or operator of a facility for failure to do any of the following: (1) submit a followup eme…

(430 ILCS 100/18) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7718) Sec. 18. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any requirement of Section 9, 10, 11, 12, or 14 of this Act shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for each violation. In the case of a second or subseq…

(430 ILCS 100/19) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7719) Sec. 19. Costs. Upon motion of a party prevailing in an action under this Act, the court may award costs of litigation including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees. (Source: P.A. 86-449.)