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Public Act 094-0467
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| HB4067 Enrolled |
LRB094 11616 RSP 42747 b |
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AN ACT concerning safety.
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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 |
Children's Environmental Health Officer Act.
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Section 5. Children's Environmental Health Officer. |
Subject to specific appropriations for this purpose, the |
Illinois Department of Public Health shall create and maintain |
within the Office of Health Protection the Children's |
Environmental Health Officer. The Officer shall: |
(1) serve as the chief advisor to the Director of |
Public Health on matters within the jurisdiction of the |
Department relating to environmental health and |
environmental protection concerning children; |
(2) assist the boards, departments, and other offices |
within the Department in assessing the effectiveness of |
statutes, rules, and programs designed to protect children |
from environmental hazards; |
(3) coordinate, within the Department and with other |
State agencies, especially the Environmental Protection |
Agency, regulatory efforts, research and data collection, |
and other programs and services that impact the |
environmental health of children, and coordinate with |
appropriate federal agencies conducting related regulatory |
efforts and research and data collection; and |
(4) lead and coordinate these efforts among the various |
Department Offices and programs, as well as among other |
State agencies.
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Section 10. Reports. On and after January 1, 2007, and |
biannually thereafter, the Children's Environmental Health |
Officer shall report to the General Assembly and the Governor |