Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1323

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program and will be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has required or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $200,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Allows the Agency to deny the issuance of certain permits to persons with a history of violating specified environmental laws. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines "environmental justice community". Contains other provisions.

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