Public Act 103-0093
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Public Act 103-0093 | ||||
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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 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by | ||||
adding Section 13.10 as follows: | ||||
(415 ILCS 5/13.10 new) | ||||
Sec. 13.10. Microplastics. By March 1, 2024, the Agency | ||||
shall make publicly available on its website the following | ||||
information: | ||||
(1) a description of microplastics and their effects | ||||
on aquatic life and human health, including relevant | ||||
background information and sources of microplastics; | ||||
(2) any federal and State regulatory actions taken to | ||||
address microplastics and their effects on aquatic life | ||||
and human health; | ||||
(3) contact information for an employee of the Agency | ||||
who is available to provide information on microplastics | ||||
if a member of the public has questions or concerns; and | ||||
(4) additional resources, including, but not limited | ||||
to, links to webpages containing information on | ||||
microplastics on the United States Environmental | ||||
Protection Agency's website, the National Oceanic and | ||||
Atmospheric Administration's website, the National |
Institutes of Health's website, the websites of other | ||
State agencies and universities, and other scientifically | ||
reputable websites that may contain additional relevant | ||
information on microplastics. | ||
The Agency shall update the website as additional | ||
information or data regarding microplastics in the State | ||
becomes available. | ||
By October 1, 2024, the Agency shall submit a report to the | ||
General Assembly and the Governor that provides an overview of | ||
any Agency actions relating to microplastics, a comparative | ||
analysis of actions in other states regarding microplastics in | ||
the environment, and information on the latest guidance from | ||
the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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