Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER-FARLEY. House Sponsors: CROTTY Short description: WATER RECLAM DIST-INDUS DSCHGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Prohibits the discharge of sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes into a sanitary district's sewerage system, or the construction, installation, or operation of a sewer or sewerage system that discharges sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes into the sewage system. Provides that the Board of Commissioners of a sanitary district may assess any penalties against a person who makes a prohibited discharge. Sets procedures for hearings to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalty shall be a lien on the property of the person making the discharge. Provides that the sani- tary district may issue a permit and approve the plans for any sewer- age system that will be connected to the sanitary district's sewage system. Repeals current provisions stating that it is unlawful to dis- charge into the sewers of a sanitary district any discharge from any industrial or manufacturing plant. Repeals current provisions empower- ing the sanitary district to require municipalities to obtain approval of all plans and specifications for the construction of sewers con- necting with the sanitary district. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 2605/7b 70 ILCS 2605/7f rep. Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 2605/7f 70 ILCS 2605/7g Deletes everything and reinserts similar provisions. Deletes a definition of "sewerage system". Provides that orders shall be served on the owner, officer, registered agent, or individual designated by permit (instead of owner or operator or a responsible corporate official) of the party causing a discharge. Provides that judicial review of final orders of the Board of Commissioners shall be governed by the Administrative Review Law. Provides that a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 shall be assessed for each day that a party violates a sanitary district order. Provides that a sanitary district shall specify by ordinance the changes, additions, or extensions to an existing sewerage system that will require a permit. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to take industrial wastes or other wastes and intentionally discharge such wastes onto any sewer, sewer manhole, any appurtenances thereto, or to any waters without possession of a valid and legally issued permit. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 2605/7b 70 ILCS 2605/7f rep. Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 2605/7f 70 ILCS 2605/7g Deletes everything and reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1. Makes technical corrections. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB1001 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 1001 imposes no additional requirements and does not have a fiscal impact on units of local gov't. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 1001 imposes no additional requirements and does not have a fiscal impact on units of local gov't. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0354 Last action date: 97-08-08 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status