Bill Title: Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Act to restore protections for wetlands and small streams that were formerly protected from pollution and destruction by the Clean Water Act. Includes provisions concerning: exemptions; wetlands delineation, classification, notification, permits and veto; general permits; appeal of final decisions made by the Department of Natural Resources and judicial review; investigation and enforcement; and county authority. Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Advisory Committee and establishes duties and rules for the Committee. Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Fund. Provides for permit review fees. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 47-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-02 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez [HB5386 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2024-02-09	HTML/Text	Link	View

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