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| Public Act 097-0852 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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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 5. The Illinois Plumbing License Law is amended by | ||||
changing Section 35 as follows:
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(225 ILCS 320/35) (from Ch. 111, par. 1133)
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Sec. 35.
The Department shall promulgate and publish and | ||||
may from time
to time amend a minimum code of standards for | ||||
plumbing and the fixtures,
materials, design and installation | ||||
methods of plumbing systems based upon
the findings of the | ||||
sciences of pneumatics and hydraulics, after consideration
of | ||||
the recommendations of the Plumbing Code Advisory Council.
By | ||||
January 1, 2013, the Plumbing Code Advisory Council shall | ||||
recommend amendments to the existing minimum code of standards | ||||
for plumbing and the fixtures, materials, design, and | ||||
installation methods of plumbing systems to reflect advances in | ||||
those technologies and methods that more efficiently utilize | ||||
natural resources and protect public health. Upon | ||||
consideration of those recommendations, the Department shall | ||||
submit the amendments to the existing minimum code of standards | ||||
to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules by May 31, 2013. | ||||
The Department may promulgate and publish rules in the State's | ||||
minimum
code of standards for the minimum number of plumbing | ||||
fixtures required for
the comfort and convenience of workers | ||
and the public not inconsistent
with, but not limited to, the | ||
requirements of the federal Americans With
Disabilities Act, | ||
the Equitable Restrooms Act, and the U.S. Department
of Labor, | ||
Office of Safety and Health Administration. The minimum
code of | ||
standards for plumbing and any amendments thereto shall be | ||
filed
with the Secretary of State as a public record. In | ||
preparing plumbing code
standards and amendments thereto the | ||
Department may give consideration to
the recommendations | ||
contained in nationally recognized plumbing codes and
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recommendations of nationally recognized material and | ||
equipment testing
laboratories. The plumbing code promulgated | ||
by the Department under
authority of this Act shall remain in | ||
effect as the minimum
code authorized by this Act until the | ||
Department promulgates a new code
under authority of this Act. | ||
At least 20 days' notice of a public hearing
shall be given by | ||
the Department in a manner which the Department considers
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adequate to bring the hearing to the attention of persons | ||
interested in
plumbing code standards. Notice of any public | ||
hearing shall be given by
the Department to those who file a | ||
request for a notice of hearings.
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(Source: P.A. 87-885.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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