(415 ILCS 5/17.5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.5)
Sec. 17.5.
In accordance with Section 7.2, the Board shall adopt
regulations which are "identical in substance" to federal regulations or
amendments thereto promulgated by the Administrator of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency to implement Sections 1412(b), 1414(c),
1417(a), and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 93-523), as
amended. The provisions and requirements of Title VII of this Act shall
not apply to regulations adopted under this Section. Section 5-35 of
the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act relating to procedures for rulemaking
shall not apply to regulations adopted under this Section. However, the Board
shall provide for notice and public comment before adopted rules are filed with
the Secretary of State. The Board may consolidate into a single rulemaking
under this Section all such federal regulations adopted within a period of time
not to exceed 6 months.
(Source: P.A. 88-45.)
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