(415 ILCS 151/1-87) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2026) Sec. 1-87. Antitrust. A manufacturer or manufacturer clearinghouse acting in accordance with the provisions of this Act may negotiate, enter into contracts with, or conduct business with each other and with any other entity developing, implementing, operating, participating in, or performing any other activities directly related to a manufacturer e-waste program approved pursuant to this Act, and the manufacturer, manufacturer clearinghouse, and any entity developing, implementing, operating, participating in, or performing any other activities related to a manufacturer e-waste program approved pursuant to this Act are not subject to damages, liability, or scrutiny under federal antitrust law or the Illinois Antitrust Act, regardless of the effects of their actions on competition. The supervisory activities described in this Act are sufficient to confirm that activities of the manufacturers, manufacturer clearinghouse, and any entity developing, implementing, operating, participating in, or performing any other activities related to a manufacturer e-waste program that is approved pursuant to Section 1-25 are authorized and actively supervised by the State.
(Source: P.A. 100-592, eff. 6-22-18.) |