Sen. Dale Fowler
Filed: 4/27/2023
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1160




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1160 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended  by 
5adding Section 22.23e as follows:
 
6    (415 ILCS 5/22.23e new)
7    Sec. 22.23e. Photovoltaic modules.
8    (a) As used in this Section:
9    "Consumer electronic device" means any device containing 
10an electronic circuit board that is intended for everyday use 
11by individuals. 
12    "Photovoltaic module" means the smallest, nondivisible, 
13environmentally protected assembly of photovoltaic cells or 
14other photovoltaic collector technology, and any ancillary 
15part, intended to generate electrical power under sunlight. 
16"Photovoltaic module" does not include a photovoltaic cell 
 
 
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1that is part of a consumer electronic device for which it 
2provides electricity needed to make the consumer electronic 
3device function. "Photovoltaic module" includes, but is not 
4limited to, interconnections, terminals, and protective 
5devices, such as diodes, that are:
6        (1) installed on, connected to, or integral to 
7    buildings;
8        (2) used as components of freestanding, off-grid power 
9    generation systems, such as for powering water pumping 
10    stations, electric vehicle charging stations, fencing, 
11    street and signage lights, and other commercial or 
12    agricultural purposes; or
13        (3) part of a system connected to a grid or utility 
14    service.
15    (b) Beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly 
16cause or allow the mixing of a photovoltaic module with 
17municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill.
18    (c) Beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly 
19cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a 
20sanitary landfill.

 
21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
221, 2025.".