Public Act 103-0093
 
SB1563 EnrolledLRB103 28266 CPF 54645 b


  
    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 13.10 as follows:
 
    (415 ILCS 5/13.10 new)
    Sec. 13.10. Microplastics. By March 1, 2024, the Agency 
shall make publicly available on its website the following 
information:
        (1) a description of microplastics and their effects 
    on aquatic life and human health, including relevant 
    background information and sources of microplastics;
        (2) any federal and State regulatory actions taken to 
    address microplastics and their effects on aquatic life 
    and  human health;
        (3) contact information for an employee of the Agency 
    who is available to provide information on microplastics 
    if a member of the public has questions or concerns; and
        (4) additional resources, including, but not limited 
    to, links to webpages containing information on 
    microplastics on the United States Environmental 
    Protection Agency's website, the National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration's website, the National 
    Institutes of Health's website, the websites of other 
    State agencies and universities, and other scientifically 
    reputable websites that may contain additional relevant 
    information on microplastics.
    The Agency shall update the website as additional 
information or data regarding microplastics in the State 
becomes available.
    By October 1, 2024, the Agency shall submit a report to the 
General Assembly and the Governor that provides an overview of 
any Agency actions relating to microplastics, a comparative 
analysis of actions in other states regarding microplastics in 
the environment, and information on the latest guidance from 
the United States Environmental Protection Agency.


Effective Date:  1/1/2024