SB3503 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1134 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1134 new)

Sec. 5-1134. Road salt and de-icing chemicals. The county board or board of county commissioners of a county may by ordinance regulate the use of road salt and de-icing chemicals, without limitation. The county board or board of county commissioners may regulate the storage of road salt and de-icing chemicals. The county board or board of county commissioners may require a permit for the use and storage of road salt or de-icing chemicals by public or private operators.

Any regulations enacted pursuant to this Section apply to incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.

This Section applies to any road salt and de-icing chemicals that are not regulated pursuant to Section 14.4 of the Environmental Protection Act.