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Public Act 100-0341
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| HB0659 Enrolled | LRB100 06337 AWJ 16375 b |
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AN ACT concerning local government.
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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 5. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act |
is amended by adding Section 57 as follows:
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(70 ILCS 2605/57 new) |
Sec. 57. Nutrient trading. |
(a) The sanitary district may participate in any available |
nutrient trading program in the State for meeting water quality |
standards. |
(b) The authorization granted to the sanitary district |
under this Section shall not be construed as modifying or |
limiting any other law or rule. Any actions taken pursuant to |
this Section must be in compliance with all applicable laws and |
rules, including, but not limited to, the Environmental |
Protection Act and rules adopted under that Act. |
(c) If the sanitary district participates in a nutrient |
trading program under subsection (a), the sanitary district |
shall give preference to trading investments: (i) that will |
benefit low income or rural communities; and (ii) where local |
water quality improvements can be realized.
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