EPA-CARCINOGENIC COMPOUNDS Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon-Jack D. Franks-Carol A. Sente-Mike Fortner-Karen May) 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1366 415 ILCS 5/17.10 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that if a carcinogenic volatile organic compound is detected in the finished water of a community water system at a certain level, then the owner or operator of that system must submit a response plan that meets certain requirements to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Requires the Agency to approve, and the owner or operator to implement, the plan. Upon completion of the plan, requires the owner or operator to submit a response completion report to the Agency. Provides that any action taken by the Agency to disapprove or modify a plan or report may be appealed to the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Defines "carcinogen", "community water system", "finished water", "maximum contaminant level", "method detection limit", and "volatile organic compound". Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a notice under a separate provision of the Environmental Protection Act before the owner or operator of a community water system must submit a response plan to the Agency. Requires each response plan to provide for periodic sampling designed to measure and verify the plan's effectiveness. Requires the Agency, when approving, modifying, or denying a plan, to take into account the technical feasibility and economic reasonableness of the plan and any modification to the plan. Makes it a violation of the Environmental Protection Act for a person who is required to do so to fail (i) to submit a response plan, (ii) to implement a response plan, or (iii) to submit certain reports. Also makes technical changes. 2/8/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/8/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2010SenateAssigned to Environment 2/24/2010SenateDo Pass Environment; 007-000-000 2/24/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2010 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/9/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2010 3/15/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 3/16/2010HouseArrived in House 3/16/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/16/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/16/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 4/21/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/21/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 016-001-000 4/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/26/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/28/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/28/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-003-000 4/29/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/30/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 3, 2010 4/30/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/30/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment; 006-000-000 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 047-000-000 5/3/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2010SenateEffective Date July 28, 2010 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1366