Bill Status of HB 5410   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-POWER PLANT DEMOLITION

House Sponsors
Rep. Rita Mayfield

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.141

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Removes language concerning notice of a demolition conducted at a coal-fueled power plant. Sets forth notice requirements before any person may obtain a permit for the demolition of a thermal power plant. Provides for civil penalties for notice violations not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation and not to exceed $5,000 for each subsequent violation. Provides that civil penalties collected must be deposited into the Environmental Protection Trust Fund to be used in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Trust Fund Act. Requires at least one public meeting with the impacted community to discuss proposed demolition and sets forth requirements for a public meeting. Requires a comprehensive air quality plan that investigates air quality impacts from fugitive dust prior to implosion and establishes a plan for the monitoring of PM10 in the air before, during, and after implosion activities to be prepared and submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval before a person may obtain a permit for the demolition of a thermal power plant via implosion. Sets forth requirements for a comprehensive air quality plan. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  2/9/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/9/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  2/18/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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