Bill Status of HB5118  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SLUDGE CONTROL ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
415 ILCS 5/22.56 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Sludge Control Act. Provides that person may not: (1) apply to or spread on any land in the State sludge generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial wastewater treatment plant, compost material that included in its production sludge generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial wastewater treatment plant or septage, or any other product or material that is intended for use as a fertilizer, soil amendment, topsoil replacement, or mulch or for other similar agricultural purpose that is derived from or contains sludge or septage; or (2) sell or distribute in the State compost material that included in its production sludge or septage or any other product or material that is intended for use as a fertilizer, soil amendment, topsoil replacement, or mulch or for other similar agricultural purposes that is derived from or contains sludge or septage. Sets forth exceptions. Defines terms. Repeals a provision in the Environmental Protection Act regarding the regulation of farm land sludge application.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee