Senate Sponsors: WALSH,L-MADIGAN,L-O'DANIEL-BOWLES-WOOLARD, WELCH AND SILVERSTEIN. Short description: MTBE ELIMINATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the MTBE Elimination Act. Provides that the General Assembly finds that methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) presents sub- stantial environmental risks. Provides that, beginning 3 years after the effective date of the Act, no person shall use, sell, offer for sale, blend, or manufacture MTBE as a fuel additive in Illinois. Requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and others to develop accurate and improved MTBE groundwater testing methodolo- gies and to develop more efficient remediation procedures for public water supplies and sources contaminated with MTBE. Effective immedi- ately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status