House Sponsors: PANKAU AND MAY. Senate Sponsors: MAHAR Short description: EPA-ADMIN PERMIT AMENDMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In the provisions concerning the Clean Air Act Permit Program, changes the definition of "administrative permit amendment" by excluding permit revisions that only incorporate into the CAAPP permit revised limitations or other requirements resulting from the application of an approved economic incentives rule, a marketable permits rule or generic emissions trading rule, where these rules have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and require changes thereunder to meet procedural requirements substantially equivalent to those specified in the Clean Air Act Permit Program provisions of the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes concerning the time of payment for such fees. Deletes provisions concerning the CAA Panel. Deletes certain obsolete provisions. Effective July 1, 2001. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/54.12 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1054.12 415 ILCS 5/54.13 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1054.13 415 ILCS 5/55.3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as introduced with the following changes. Restores language creating the Clean Air Act Fee Panel. Amends the Used Tires Title of the Environmental Protection Act. In the definition of "tire storage site", changes the provision excluding any site at which both new and used tires are sold at retail in the regular course of business, and at which not more than 250 used tires are kept at any time to instead exclude any site at which tires are sold at retail in the regular course of business, and at which not more than 250 used tires are kept at any time. Changes the definition of "used tire" from a worn, damaged or defective tire which is not mounted on a vehicle wheel rim to a worn, damaged, or defective tire that is not mounted on a vehicle. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may enter into a written reimbursement agreement with the owner or operator of a site with more than 250,000 passenger tire equivalents who has received notice from that Agency that the used or waste tires pose a threat to public health or the environment or that there is no owner proceeding in accordance with an approved tire removal agreement. Provides that the written reimbursement agreement shall provide a schedule, which shall not exceed 5 years in length, for the owner or operator to reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency for costs incurred for preventive or corrective action. Retains the July 1, 2001 effective date. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0024 Last action date: JUN-28-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status