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| Public Act 102-1025 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the | ||||
Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force Act. | ||||
Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
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(1) Renewable energy is a critical component of the | ||||
State's transition to 100% clean energy by 2050. | ||||
(2) The State has made it a priority to catalyze the | ||||
development of wind and solar generated electricity and | ||||
energy storage systems through various incentive programs. | ||||
(3) Wind and solar electric generating equipment and | ||||
energy storage systems have a limited economically | ||||
productive lifespan. | ||||
(4) At the end of life of a wind turbine, solar panel, | ||||
or energy storage system, there are a number of recyclable | ||||
components including various raw materials. | ||||
(5) The State should develop an end of life plan to | ||||
recycle the components of renewable energy generating | ||||
equipment and energy storage equipment to avoid pollution | ||||
and material waste. | ||||
Section 10. The Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task | ||||
Force.
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(a) The Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force, | ||
hereinafter referred to as the REC Recycling Task Force, is | ||
hereby established.
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(b) The REC Recycling Task Force shall consist of the | ||
following members:
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(1) The Director of the Environmental Protection | ||
Agency or his or her designee;
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(2) The Chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission or | ||
his or her designee;
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(3) The Director of the Illinois Power Agency or his | ||
or her designee;
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(4) Four members appointed by the Governor, including | ||
one representing a solid waste disposal organization, one | ||
representing a renewable energy organization, and one | ||
representing an environmental advocacy organization;
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(5) Two members appointed by the President of the | ||
Senate, one representing a solid waste disposal | ||
organization and one representing a renewable energy | ||
organization;
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(6) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of | ||
the Senate, one representing a solid waste disposal | ||
organization and one representing a renewable energy | ||
organization;
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(7) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House | ||
of Representatives, one representing a solid waste | ||
disposal organization and one representing a renewable | ||
energy organization; and
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(8) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of | ||
the House of Representatives, one representing a solid | ||
waste disposal organization and one representing a | ||
renewable energy organization.
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(c) The REC Recycling Task Force shall meet at the call of | ||
the Chair at least quarterly to fulfill its duties under this | ||
Act. At the first meeting of the REC Recycling Task Force, the | ||
Task Force shall elect from among its members a Chair and such | ||
other officers as it may choose.
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(d) The Environmental Protection Agency shall coordinate | ||
meetings for and provide other logistical assistance to the | ||
REC Recycling Task Force. The Agency may, upon request by the | ||
Task Force, arrange to have outside experts provide research | ||
assistance, technical support, and assistance in the | ||
preparation of reports for the REC Recycling Task Force. | ||
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Environmental | ||
Protection Agency may use moneys from the Solid Waste | ||
Management Fund to fulfill its obligations under this Section, | ||
including any obligation it may have to arrange to have | ||
outside experts provide support and assistance to the Task | ||
Force pursuant to this subsection. | ||
(e) Members of the REC Recycling Task Force shall serve | ||
without compensation but the Task Force may, within the limits | ||
of any funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it, | ||
reimburse its members for actual and necessary expenses | ||
incurred in the discharge of their Task Force duties. | ||
Section 15. Duties and report.
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(a) The REC Recycling Task Force shall have the following | ||
duties:
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(1) Investigate options for recycling and other end of | ||
life management methods for renewable energy generation | ||
components and energy storage devices in accordance with | ||
State and federal requirements.
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(2) Identify preferred methods to safely and | ||
responsibly manage end of life renewable energy generating | ||
components and energy storage devices, including the reuse | ||
or refurbishment. | ||
(3) Consider the economic and environmental costs and | ||
benefits associated with each method of recycling or end | ||
of life management identified. | ||
(4) Project the economically productive life cycle of | ||
various types of renewable energy generating equipment and | ||
energy storage systems currently in use or planned for | ||
development in this State and model the impact that may be | ||
expected to the State's landfill capacity if landfill | ||
disposal is permitted for all such equipment and storage | ||
systems at end of life. | ||
(5) Survey federal and other states' and countries' | ||
regulatory requirements relating to the end of life | ||
management, decommissioning, and financial assurance | ||
requirements for owners, operators, developers, and | ||
manufacturers of renewable energy generation components | ||
and energy storage systems.
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(6) Identify infrastructure that may be needed to | ||
develop a practical, effective, and cost-efficient means | ||
to collect and transport end of life renewable generation | ||
components and energy storage systems in State for reuse, | ||
refurbishment, recycling, or disposal. | ||
(7) Receive stakeholder engagement and feedback on | ||
various recycling and end of life management proposals for | ||
renewable energy generation components and energy storage | ||
systems. | ||
(8) Develop recommendations for legislative, | ||
administrative, or private sector action to implement | ||
recycling and end of life management for renewable energy | ||
generation components and energy storage systems.
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(b) The REC Recycling Task Force shall submit a final | ||
report on activities conducted pursuant to this Act with | ||
findings, including stakeholder input, to the General Assembly | ||
and the Governor's Office no later than July 1, 2025.
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Section 20. Repealer. This Act is repealed on December 31, | ||
2025.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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