(70 ILCS 3110/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7101)
Sec. 1.
Finding and Purpose.
For the benefit of the People of this
State, the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity, and the
improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that
provision be made for the efficient collection and disposal of waste on a
district basis from both public and private sources in compliance with
State and federal laws, regulations, and policies and for the generation of
energy and the recovery of usable resources form such waste to the extent
practicable. It is the purpose of this Act to assist certain participating
political subdivisions of this State, other public entities and the private
sector of the economy to provide adequate waste disposal facilities and
facilities for the generation of steam, electricity, or other forms of
energy from fuels which are derived from or are otherwise related to waste
disposal facilities by providing a coordinating agency and a financing
vehicle for such facilities. It is the purpose of this Act to assist the
participating municipalities to effect waste disposal programs on a
district basis and to that end this Act provides for the creation of the
Metro East Solid Disposal and Energy Producing Service. It is the
intention and purpose of this Act that, without in
any way limiting the discretion of the Service, the Service and the
Environmental Protection Agency are to cooperate to the maximum extent
practicable in effecting a district waste disposal and energy generating
program to service the
participating municipalities.
(Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)
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