HB5608 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5608

Introduced , by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

415 ILCS 5/22.62 new

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2020, the Agency shall propose, and, on or before December 31, 2021, the Board shall adopt, rules banning all use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

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 adding Section 22.62 as follows:

(415 ILCS 5/22.62 new)

Sec. 22.62. Chlorpyrifos ban. On or before December 31, 2020, the Agency shall propose, and, on or before December 31, 2021, the Board shall adopt, rules banning all use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.