93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5960


 
Introduced 2/6/2004, by Tom Cross
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













415 ILCS 5/8
  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1008







    Amends the Environmental Protection Act.  Makes a technical change in a
Section
concerning legislative findings.
















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    AN ACT concerning environmental protection. 

 
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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 Environmental Protection Act is amended by 
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changing
Section 8 as follows:


 
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    (415 ILCS 5/8)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1008)

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    Sec. 8. Legislative findings.  The General Assembly finds 
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that pollution
of the air of this State
constitutes a menace to 
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public health and welfare, creates public
nuisances, adds to 
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cleaning costs, accelerates the deterioration of
materials, 
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adversely affects agriculture, business, industry, recreation,

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climate, and visibility, depresses property values, and 
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offends the senses.


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    It is the purpose of this Title to restore, maintain, and 
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enhance the
purity of the air of this State in order to protect 
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health, welfare,
property, and the quality of life and to 
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assure that no air contaminants
are discharged into the 
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atmosphere without being given the degree of
treatment or 
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control necessary to prevent pollution.


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(Source: P.A. 76-2429.)