(430 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 700-3)
Sec. 3.
Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, as used in
this Act:
"Commerce" means trade, traffic, commerce or transportation within
the State;
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Transportation;
"Discharge" means leakage, seepage, or other release;
"Hazardous material" means a substance or material in a quantity and
form determined by the United States Department of Transportation to be
capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property
when transported in commerce;
"Knowingly" means a person has actual knowledge of the facts giving rise to
the violation or a reasonable person acting in the circumstances and exercising
due care would have such knowledge;
"Law Enforcement Officials" means the Illinois State Police or any
duly authorized employees of a local governmental agency who are
primarily responsible for prevention or detection of crime and
enforcement of the criminal code and the highway and traffic laws of
this State or any political subdivision of such State;
"Local road" means any State or local highway except for (i) a highway with 4 or more lanes, or (ii) an interstate highway. "Person" means any natural person or individual, governmental body,
firm, association, partnership, copartnership, joint venture, company,
corporation, joint stock company, trust, estate or any other legal
entity or their legal representative, agent or assigns;
"Transports" or "transportation" means any movement of property over
the highway and any loading, unloading or storage incidental to such
movement.
(Source: P.A. 102-513, eff. 8-20-21.)
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