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This bill establishes the PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) Wastewater Citizen Protection Act, creating a dedicated committee to address the growing environmental and health concerns surrounding PFAS, a group of manufactured chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks. The bill creates a 15-member committee comprising state officials, legislative representatives, and wastewater agency representatives, tasked with monitoring PFAS developments, reviewing scientific data, and developing a comprehensive PFAS Action Plan within one year of the Act's effective date. The committee will focus on understanding PFAS elimination technologies, determining installation costs for wastewater treatment systems, and developing strategies to shift these costs to PFAS manufacturers rather than wastewater agencies or their customers. The Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center will provide technical assistance to the committee, which is required to submit annual reports detailing scientific developments, policy recommendations, and cost updates. The bill emphasizes that wastewater agencies should not be held liable for PFAS contamination, as they are passive receivers of these chemicals, and it declares that manufacturers should bear responsibility for PFAS-related monitoring, elimination, and mitigation costs. The Act is set to be automatically repealed on December 31, 2044, and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2955&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104