Registration and Regulation Committee

Filed: 3/14/2007

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1303

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1303 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act is
5 amended by changing Section 5b as follows:
 
6     (225 ILCS 225/5b)
7     Sec. 5b. Licensure required for the maintenance of pumping,
8 hauling, and disposal of wastes from portable toilets, holding
9 tanks, and potable handwashing units; cleanliness standards.
10     (a) The Department shall by rule, establish and issue a
11 separate license, independent of any other license issued under
12 this Act, for the pumping, hauling, and disposal of wastes
13 removed from the sewage disposal systems of portable toilets,
14 holding tanks, and portable, potable handwashing units and the
15 cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance of portable toilets,
16 holding tanks, and portable, potable handwashing units to

 

 

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1 qualified businesses persons responsible for the pumping,
2 hauling, and disposal of wastes removed from the sewage
3 disposal systems of portable toilets, holding tanks, and
4 portable, potable handwashing units and the cleaning,
5 sanitizing, and maintenance of portable toilets, holding
6 tanks, and portable, potable handwashing units. These rules
7 shall concern, but not be limited to, all of the following
8 areas:
9         (1) License duration and expiration, renewal,
10     reinstatement, and inactive status.
11         (2) All fees relating to initial licensure and renewal.
12         (3) Licensure application form and process.
13         (4) Violations and penalties.
14         (5) Exemptions and waivers.
15         (6) Ventilation, safety, and security requirements of
16     portable toilet units and the sewage disposal systems of
17     portable toilet units.
18     (a-5) The Department shall by rule, establish and issue a
19 certificate of registration as a portable sanitation
20 technician for any employee of a business licensed under this
21 Section who engages in the servicing of portable toilets,
22 holding tanks, and portable, potable handwashing units and the
23 cleaning sanitizing, and maintenance of portable toilets,
24 holding tanks, and portable, potable handwashing units.
25 Beginning 6 months after the date of the adoption of Department
26 rules implementing the provisions of this amendatory Act of the

 

 

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1 95th General Assembly, no person may engage in the servicing of
2 portable toilets in a manner that does not comply with the
3 requirements of this Act and the rules established by the
4 Department under this Act concerning the issuance of a
5 certificate of registration as a portable sanitation
6 technician. Prior to a registrant's initial renewal of his or
7 her certificate of registration, the registrant must complete a
8 certification program approved by the Department.
9     (b) Beginning 6 months after the date of the adoption of
10 Department rules implementing the provisions of this
11 amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, no person or
12 business may engage in the pumping, hauling, and disposal of
13 wastes removed from the sewage disposal systems of portable
14 toilets, holding tanks, and portable, potable handwashing
15 units and the cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance of portable
16 toilets, holding tanks, and portable, potable handwashing
17 units without being licensed or certified under this Section.
18 Beginning 6 months after the date of the adoption of Department
19 rules concerning the establishment and issuance of a license
20 for the pumping, hauling, and disposal of wastes removed from
21 the sewage disposal systems of portable toilets, no person may
22 engage in the pumping, hauling, or disposal of wastes removed
23 from the sewage disposal systems of portable toilets in a
24 manner that does not comply with the requirements of this Act
25 and the rules established by the Department under this Act
26 concerning the pumping, hauling, and disposal of wastes removed

 

 

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1 from the sewage disposal systems of portable toilets.
2     (c) The Department shall require the successful completion
3 of an examination, prescribed by the Department, prior to
4 licensure. The Department may accept the Portable Sanitation
5 Association International's Health and Safety Certification
6 Program as an acceptable educational and testing program.
7     (d) The Department shall consider and make any necessary
8 amendments to the private sewage disposal code in relation to a
9 license issued for the pumping, hauling, and disposal of wastes
10 removed from the sewage disposal systems of portable toilets,
11 holding tanks, and portable, potable handwashing units and the
12 cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance of portable toilets and
13 portable, potable handwashing units.
14     (e) The Department shall establish and enforce standards of
15 cleanliness for companies that sell, lease, rent, or otherwise
16 maintain portable toilet units and portable, potable
17 handwashing units for commercial purposes, which shall
18 include, but not be limited to, the following requirements:
19         (1) Each unit shall be thoroughly cleaned at each
20     pumping, including all parts of the unit, which are the
21     urinal, tank, walls, floors, door, and roof.
22         (2) Soap or anti-bacterial hand cleaner and paper
23     products shall be refilled in each unit at each pumping, if
24     required.
25         (3) After a unit is cleaned, it shall be inspected to
26     ensure compliance with Department rules concerning the

 

 

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1     ventilation, safety, and security of the unit.
2         (4) A company shall designate at least one
3     representative who shall be responsible for ensuring that
4     each unit maintained by the company meets the standards of
5     cleanliness set forth in this subsection (d) and any
6     additional standards established by the Department.
7     Companies that have designated a person to clean units may
8     not designate the same person the responsibility of
9     ensuring unit compliance with the standards of
10     cleanliness.
11         (5) Those persons engaging in cleaning units shall wear
12     protective equipment and be trained in proper procedures
13     for sanitation and self-protection.
14 (Source: P.A. 94-138, eff. 7-7-05.)
 
15     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16 becoming law.".