House Sponsors: PERSICO-GIGLIO. Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL Short description: EPA-CONSTRUCTION-DEBRIS-FEES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Environmental Protection Act to make a technical change. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/39 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/3.78 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1003.78 415 ILCS 5/3.78a new 415 ILCS 5/3.78b new 415 ILCS 5/3.78c new 415 ILCS 5/3.81 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1003.81 415 ILCS 5/21 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1021 415 ILCS 5/22.38 new 415 ILCS 5/39.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.2 Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Expands the meaning of "recycling center" to include certain sites and facilities accepting only general construction or demolition debris for the removal of recyclable materials. Exempts recycling centers used solely for general construction or demolition debris from certain permit and local siting approval requirements under a 2-year pilot program. Limits the establishment of recycling centers that accept only general construction or demolition debris to areas regulated by local zoning laws. Specifies the duties of owners and operators of recycling centers that accept only general construction or demolition debris. Defines terms. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/39 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/3.32 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1003.32 415 ILCS 5/3.78 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1003.78 415 ILCS 5/3.78a new 415 ILCS 5/21 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1021 415 ILCS 5/22.38 new Deletes everything. Amends the Environmental Protection Act to set storage, handling, transportation, and disposal requirements for facilities accepting general construction or demolition debris for transfer, storage, or treatment. Exempts those facilities from certain permit requirements. Revises the definition of "pollution control facility" to exclude the portion of a site or facility that is located in Cook County or DuPage County and accepts exclusively general construction or demolition debris in accordance with the Act. Limits permit exceptions for conducting waste-storage, waste treatment, or waste disposal operations to certain facilities or operations located in Cook County or DuPage County. Makes additional substantive and technical changes. Effective immediately. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2. Recommends that the House concur in S-am 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 625 ILCS 5/13B-15 625 ILCS 5/13B-25 625 ILCS 5/138-30 Further amends the Environmental Protection Act to specify additional purposes of the fees, taxes, and surcharges imposed by units of local government on the permanent disposal of solid waste. Shortens the time periods within which an owner or operator of a facility accepting general construction or demolition debris shall transport off-site non-recyclable debris and transport putrescible or combustible recyclable debris for recycling. Deletes the requirement that the owner or operator post a sign at the main entrance to provide certain information concerning the facility. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes the January 1, 1995 start date for enforcement of the inspection requirements under the Environmental Protection Agency's motor vehicle emission inspection program. Provides for staggered 2-year inspection cycles to be set by the Agency. Provides that the evaporative system purge test is an optional portion of the inspections performed under the program. Requires that a vehicle meet the criteria adopted by the Pollution Control Board in order to pass the evaporative system integrity test. Provides that the Agency may extend the validity of an emission inspection certificate more than once during the life of the vehicle. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0475 Last action date: 97-08-17 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status