[ Search ] [ Legislation ]
[ Home ] [ Back ] [ Bottom ]
91_HB0998
LRB9103516LDmb
1 AN ACT to amend the Environmental Protection Act by
2 changing Section 25b-5.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended
6 by changing Section 25b-5 as follows:
7 (415 ILCS 5/25b-5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1025b-5)
8 Sec. 25b-5. Community right-to-know reporting review. The
9 Agency shall periodically review the status of toxic
10 chemicals and types of facilities covered under the reporting
11 requirements of Section 313 of the federal Emergency Planning
12 and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. On or before
13 January 1, 1989, and after providing an opportunity for
14 public comment, the Agency shall submit to the Governor a
15 list of toxic chemicals and facilities not currently covered
16 under that Act which it believes may pose a threat to public
17 health and the environment in Illinois. Within 60 days
18 thereafter, the Governor shall either petition the
19 Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection
20 Agency to modify the lists of chemicals and facilities
21 currently covered pursuant to Section 313 according to the
22 Agency's recommendations, or refer the matter back to the
23 Agency for further consideration in accordance with his
24 written recommendations for change.
25 (Source: P.A. 85-927.)