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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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. 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to introduce comprehensive environmental justice provisions, focusing on protecting communities that have historically been disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards. The bill requires permit applicants for new or modified industrial facilities in "environmental justice communities" to conduct a public meeting and submit a detailed environmental justice assessment that examines potential air quality and health impacts. The assessment must be completed by an independent third party and include analyses of emissions, health risks, and cumulative environmental effects. If the assessment reveals potential harm to the environment or public health, the Environmental Protection Agency must either impose mitigation conditions or deny the permit. The bill also establishes a new environmental justice grievance process, allowing individuals to file complaints alleging discriminatory environmental practices within 60 days of an alleged violation. Additionally, the bill expands public participation requirements by mandating multilingual notices in linguistically isolated communities, provides the Agency with authority to extend permit review deadlines, and allows third-party challenges to permits for minor air pollution sources. The legislation defines key terms like "environmental justice community" and "cumulative impact" and aims to provide more robust protections for vulnerable populations potentially affected by environmental pollution.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1307&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1307.htm |
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