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| Public Act 095-0456 |
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AN ACT concerning public safety.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Mold | ||||
Remediation Registration Act. | ||||
Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that: | ||||
(1) Excessive indoor dampness in buildings is a | ||||
widespread problem that warrants action at the local, | ||||
State, and national levels. | ||||
(2) Because of the public's concern about the possible | ||||
public health effects of exposure to mold in buildings, as | ||||
well as the effects on workers performing remediation work, | ||||
and the costs of remediation for the property owner, there | ||||
is a need to identify parties performing mold remediation | ||||
in the State. | ||||
(3) Because there is a need to reduce moisture that | ||||
fosters mold formation in buildings, the State should | ||||
review current State building codes to ensure that they do | ||||
not foster mold. | ||||
(4) Parties providing mold remediation services in | ||||
residential, public, and commercial buildings in Illinois | ||||
should be required to register with the State and provide | ||||
proof of financial responsibility. | ||||
(5) Laboratories performing tests to confirm mold | ||
contamination in buildings should be certified by the | ||
American Industrial Hygiene Association using nationally | ||
recognized accreditation standards set under the | ||
Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation | ||
Program. | ||
Section 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: | ||
"Department" means the Department of Public Health. | ||
"Mold remediation" means the removal, cleaning, | ||
sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment, including | ||
preventive activities, of mold or mold-containment matter in | ||
buildings. | ||
"Preventative activities" include those intended to | ||
prevent future mold contamination of a remediated area, | ||
including applying biocides or anti-microbial compounds. | ||
Section 15. Reporting requirement. The Department must | ||
report to the Environment and Energy Committees of the House of | ||
Representatives and the Senate, on an annual basis, concerning | ||
the implementation of any federal regulations that establish: | ||
(1) scientific evidence concerning any health effects | ||
associated
with fungi, bacteria, and their byproducts in | ||
indoor environments including any indoor air quality | ||
standard; and
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(2) standards for the training, certification, and | ||
licensing of parties
providing mold remediation services | ||
in residential, public, and commercial buildings.
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Section 20. Rules. The Department may adopt rules, under | ||
the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, to implement a | ||
program establishing procedures for parties that provide mold | ||
remediation services to register with the State and provide | ||
evidence of financial responsibility. | ||
Section 25. Exemptions. The provisions of this Act shall | ||
not apply to (i) home builders and remodelers performing work | ||
on any residential structure, consisting of 4 or fewer | ||
residential units, under the period and terms of the written | ||
warranty of that residential structure or (ii) persons licensed | ||
in accordance with the Structural Pest Control Act.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January | ||
1, 2008.
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