(20 ILCS 608/7) Sec. 7. Covered project. As used in this Act, "covered project" means any project in Illinois that: (1) involves the construction of infrastructure for renewable or conventional energy production, electricity transmission, surface transportation, aviation, ports and waterways, water resource development, broadband, pipelines, or manufacturing; (2) requires authorization or environmental review by a State agency; (3) is likely to require a total future investment of more than $20,000,000; and (4) is the subject of a petition for recognition as a covered project that has been approved by the Department. (Source: P.A. 103-538, eff. 1-1-24 .) |