Rep. Elaine Nekritz

Filed: 3/8/2017

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 659

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 659 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
5Act is amended by adding Section 57 as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 2605/57 new)
7    Sec. 57. Nutrient trading.
8    (a) The sanitary district may participate in any available
9nutrient trading program in the State for meeting water quality
10standards.
11    (b) The authorization granted to the sanitary district
12under this Section shall not be construed as modifying or
13limiting any other law or rule. Any actions taken pursuant to
14this Section must be in compliance with all applicable laws and
15rules, including, but not limited to, the Environmental
16Protection Act and rules adopted under that Act.".