Bill Text: IL HB1545 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning sulfur dioxide emission standards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-23 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1545 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB1545-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB1545 Introduced , by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
415 ILCS 5/9.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1009.2
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning sulfur dioxide emission standards.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
changing Section 9.2 as follows:
(415 ILCS 5/9.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1009.2)
Sec. 9.2. Sulfur dioxide emission standards.
(a) (Blank.)
(b) In granting any alternative emission standard or
variance relating to sulfur dioxide emissions from a
coal-burning stationary source, the the Board may require the
use of Illinois coal as a condition of such alternative
standard or variance, provided that the Board determines that
Illinois coal of the proper quality is available and
competitive in price; such determination shall include
consideration of the cost of pollution control equipment and
the economic impact on the Illinois coal mining industry.
(Source: P.A. 92-574, eff. 9-26-02.)