Public Act 102-1025
 
SB3790 EnrolledLRB102 25802 CPF 35137 b


  
    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force Act.
 
    Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:

        (1)  Renewable energy is a critical component of the 
    State's transition to 100% clean energy by 2050.
        (2)   The State has made it a priority to catalyze the 
    development of wind and solar generated electricity and 
    energy storage systems through various incentive programs.
        (3)   Wind and solar electric generating equipment and 
    energy storage systems have a limited economically 
    productive lifespan.
        (4)   At the end of life of a wind turbine, solar panel, 
    or energy storage system, there are a number of recyclable 
    components including various raw materials.
        (5)   The State should develop an end of life plan to 
    recycle the components of renewable energy generating 
    equipment and energy storage equipment to avoid pollution 
    and material waste.
 
    Section 10. The Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task 
Force.


    (a)  The Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force, 
hereinafter referred to as the REC Recycling Task Force, is 
hereby established.

    (b)  The REC Recycling Task Force shall consist of the 
following members:

        (1)  The Director of the Environmental Protection 
    Agency or his or her designee;

        (2)  The Chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission or 
    his or her designee;

        (3)  The Director of the Illinois Power Agency or his 
    or her designee;

        (4)  Four members appointed by the Governor, including 
    one representing a solid waste disposal organization, one 
    representing a renewable energy organization, and one 
    representing an environmental advocacy organization;

        (5)  Two members appointed by the President of the 
    Senate, one representing a solid waste disposal 
    organization and one representing a renewable energy 
    organization;

        (6)  Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of 
    the Senate, one representing a solid waste disposal 
    organization and one representing a renewable energy 
    organization;

        (7)  Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House 
    of Representatives, one representing a solid waste 
    disposal organization and one representing a renewable 
    energy organization; and

        (8)  Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of 
    the House of Representatives, one representing a solid 
    waste disposal organization and one representing a 
    renewable energy organization.

    (c)  The REC Recycling Task Force shall meet at the call of 
the Chair at least quarterly to fulfill its duties under this 
Act. At the first meeting of the REC Recycling Task Force, the 
Task Force shall elect from among its members a Chair and such 
other officers as it may choose.

    (d) The Environmental Protection Agency shall coordinate 
meetings for and provide other logistical assistance to the 
REC Recycling Task Force. The Agency may, upon request by the 
Task Force, arrange to have outside experts provide research 
assistance, technical support, and assistance in the 
preparation of reports for the REC Recycling Task Force. 
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Environmental 
Protection Agency may use moneys from the Solid Waste 
Management Fund to fulfill its obligations under this Section, 
including any obligation it may have to arrange to have 
outside experts provide support and assistance to the Task 
Force pursuant to this subsection.
    (e)  Members of the REC Recycling Task Force shall serve 
without compensation but the Task Force may, within the limits 
of any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it, 
reimburse its members for actual and necessary expenses 
incurred in the discharge of their Task Force duties.
 
    Section 15. Duties and report.

    (a)     The REC Recycling Task Force shall have the following 
duties:

        (1)   Investigate options for recycling and other end of 
    life management methods for renewable energy generation 
    components and energy storage devices in accordance with 
    State and federal requirements.

        (2)   Identify preferred methods to safely and 
    responsibly manage end of life renewable energy generating 
    components and energy storage devices, including the reuse 
    or refurbishment.
        (3)  Consider the economic and environmental costs and 
    benefits associated with each method of recycling or end 
    of life management identified.
        (4)  Project the economically productive life cycle of 
    various types of renewable energy generating equipment and 
    energy storage systems currently in use or planned for 
    development in this State and model the impact that may be 
    expected to the State's landfill capacity if landfill 
    disposal is permitted for all such equipment and storage 
    systems at end of life.
        (5)  Survey federal and other states' and countries' 
    regulatory requirements relating to the end of life 
    management, decommissioning, and financial assurance 
    requirements for owners, operators, developers, and 
    manufacturers of renewable energy generation components 
    and energy storage systems.

        (6)  Identify infrastructure that may be needed to 
    develop a practical, effective, and cost-efficient means 
    to collect and transport end of life renewable generation 
    components and energy storage systems in State for reuse, 
    refurbishment, recycling, or disposal.
        (7)  Receive stakeholder engagement and feedback on 
    various recycling and end of life management proposals for 
    renewable energy generation components and energy storage 
    systems.
        (8)  Develop recommendations for legislative, 
    administrative, or private sector action to implement 
    recycling and end of life management for renewable energy 
    generation components and energy storage systems.

    (b)   The REC Recycling Task Force shall submit a final 
report on activities conducted pursuant to this Act with 
findings, including stakeholder input, to the General Assembly 
and the Governor's Office no later than July 1, 2025.

 
    Section 20. Repealer. This Act is repealed on December 31, 
2025.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law. 
  


Effective Date:  5/27/2022