(20 ILCS 689/5)
Sec. 5. Findings and State policy. The General Assembly recognizes that
agriculture is a vital sector of the Illinois economy and that an important
growth industry
for the Illinois agricultural sector is renewable fuels production. Renewable
fuels
produced from Illinois agricultural products hold great potential for growing
the State's
economy, reducing our dependence on foreign oil supplies, and improving the
environment by reducing harmful emissions from vehicles. Illinois is the
nation's leading
producer of ethanol, a clean, renewable fuel with significant environmental
benefits. The
General Assembly finds that reliable supplies of renewable fuels will be
integral to
the long term
energy security of the United States.
The General Assembly declares that it is the public policy of the
State of
Illinois to promote and encourage the production and use of renewable fuels as
a means
not only to improve air quality in the State and the nation, but also to grow
the
agricultural sector of the Illinois economy. To achieve these public
policy
objectives, the General Assembly hereby authorizes the creation and
implementation of
the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program within the Agency.
(Source: P.A. 102-444, eff. 8-20-21.)
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