Bill > HB1305

This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to increase filing fees for various environmental petitions from $75 to $250. Specifically, the bill raises the filing fees for several types of petitions handled by the Pollution Control Board, including petitions for site-specific regulation, variance, permit review, contesting local government decisions, seeking an adjusted standard, and requesting a time-limited water quality standard. The increased fees will be collected and deposited into the Pollution Control Board Fund. The bill maintains a provision that allows a person who has already paid a filing fee for a variance petition that is later converted to a time-limited water quality standard petition to avoid paying an additional fee. This change in filing fees may impact individuals, businesses, and organizations seeking environmental regulatory actions by increasing the cost of filing such petitions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1305&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104