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 Bill Status of SB1823  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva and Karina Villa

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.178 new
415 ILCS 5/3.186 new
415 ILCS 5/3.187 new
415 ILCS 5/3.188 new
415 ILCS 5/3.189 new
415 ILCS 5/3.281 new
415 ILCS 5/9.12
415 ILCS 5/34.5 new
415 ILCS 5/39from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039
415 ILCS 5/39.2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.2
415 ILCS 5/39.5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5
415 ILCS 5/39.15 new
415 ILCS 5/40from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040
415 ILCS 5/40.4 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and 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 to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that 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 $100,000 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. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to State Government
  3/9/2023SenatePostponed - State Government
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/14/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to State Government
  3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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