97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3503

 

Introduced 2/8/2012, by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1134 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board or board of county commissioners of a county may regulate by ordinance the use of road salt and de-icing chemicals and may require a permit for the use of road salt or de-icing chemicals. Provides that the regulations may apply to incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.


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A BILL FOR

 

SB3503LRB097 20123 KMW 65507 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1134 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1134 new)
7    Sec. 5-1134. Road salt and de-icing chemicals. The county
8board or board of county commissioners of a county may by
9ordinance regulate the use of road salt and de-icing chemicals,
10without limitation. The county board or board of county
11commissioners may regulate the storage of road salt and
12de-icing chemicals. The county board or board of county
13commissioners may require a permit for the use and storage of
14road salt or de-icing chemicals by public or private operators.
15    Any regulations enacted pursuant to this Section apply to
16incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.
17    This Section applies to any road salt and de-icing
18chemicals that are not regulated pursuant to Section 14.4 of
19the Environmental Protection Act.