Illinois House Bill 3736 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that certain limitations on liability and cost recovery for site remediation do not apply to sites that (i) are subject to any remediation or remedial activity regulated under a State program authorized, approved, or delegated pursuant to any federal environmental statute or (ii) do not qualify to participate in the Site Remediation Program. Provides that sites that are subject to post-closure corrective action or remediation requirements under the federal or State solid hazardous waste laws do not qualify to participate in the Site Remediation Program. Specifies that the definition of "remedial action" applies only to the provisions concerning the Site Remediation Program. Provides that the Pollution Control Board may (now, "shall") adopt rules concerning the proportionate share of liability. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency's issuance of a No Further Remediation Letter signifies a release from further responsibilities for those sites that are eligible for the Site Remediation Program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

EPA-SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM

Rep. Thomas Holbrook [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-13		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-03		Assigned to Executive Committee
2009-02-25		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-25		First Reading
2009-02-25		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3736&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB3736.htm