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91_SB0263

 
                                               LRB9101408ACcs

 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the  Environmental  Protection Act by
 2    changing Section 21.4.

 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:

 5        Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
 6    changing Section 21.4 as follows:

 7        (415 ILCS 5/21.4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1021.4)
 8        Sec. 21.4. Agency acquisitions of real property.
 9        (a)  The  Agency  is hereby authorized to acquire the fee
10    or any lesser interest, including easements, in real property
11    where necessary or appropriate:
12             (1)  to protect human health or the environment; or
13             (2)  to respond to the release or substantial threat
14        of a release of any hazardous substance or petroleum into
15        the environment; or
16             (3)  as part of a proceeding to foreclose or enforce
17        liens or interests under Section 21.3.
18        (b)  The Agency is authorized to retain for public use or
19    to convey, deed, assign or  otherwise  transfer  all  or  any
20    portion of the interest in real property acquired pursuant to
21    subsection (a) and may place restrictions upon the use of the
22    property after transfer as are necessary or appropriate:
23             (1)  to  protect  present  or future human health or
24        the environment; or
25             (2)  to respond to the release or substantial threat
26        of a release of any hazardous substance or petroleum into
27        the environment.
28        (c)  Any  monies  received  by  the  State  of   Illinois
29    pursuant  to paragraph (b) of this Section shall be deposited
30    in the Hazardous Waste Fund.
31    (Source: P.A. 86-820.)

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