Sen. John F. Curran
Filed: 4/5/2019
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1852




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1852 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended  by 
5adding Section 9.16 as follows:
 
6    (415 ILCS 5/9.16 new)
7    Sec. 9.16. Notice for facilities emitting ethylene oxide.
8    (a) Any facility that self-reports an ethylene oxide leak 
9or is found to be in violation concerning an ethylene oxide 
10leak shall issue a notice immediately upon discovery of the 
11leak to all affected property owners and units of local 
12government within 2,500 feet of the leak site. The notice 
13system shall be funded by the facility. The notice shall, at a 
14minimum, contain the following information:
15        (1) the name and address of the site or facility where 
16    the leak occurred or is suspected to have occurred;
 
 
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1        (2) the identification and approximate amount of the 
2    contaminant leaked or suspected to have been leaked;
3        (3) information as to whether the contaminant was 
4    leaked or suspected to have been leaked into the air, land, 
5    or water;
6        (4) a brief description of the potential adverse health 
7    effects posed by the contaminant;
8        (5) the name, business address, and phone number of 
9    persons at the Agency from whom additional information 
10    about the leak or suspected leak can be obtained;
11        (6) the name, business address, and phone number of 
12    persons at the Department of Public Health from whom 
13    additional information about the health effects of the leak 
14    or suspected leak can be obtained;
15        (7) the date, time of occurrence, and duration of the 
16    leak; and
17        (8) if known, the wind direction during the leak.
18    (b) The provisions of this Section apply only to an owner 
19or operator of a sterilization source using one ton or more of 
20ethylene oxide in a rolling 12-month period of sterilization or 
21fumigation operations. This Section does not apply to: beehive 
22fumigators; research or laboratory facilities, as defined in 
23Section 112(c)(7) of Title III of the federal Clean Air Act; or 
24sources such as hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, or other 
25facilities for which the primary purpose is to provide medical 
26services to humans or animals.".