Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

Filed: 4/30/2021

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 48

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 48 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
5changing Section 15 as follows:
 
6    (415 ILCS 5/15)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1015)
7    Sec. 15. Plans and specifications; demonstration of
8capability; record retention.
9    (a) Owners of public water supplies, their authorized
10representative, or legal custodians, shall submit plans and
11specifications to the Agency and obtain written approval
12before construction of any proposed public water supply
13installations, changes, or additions is started. Plans and
14specifications shall be complete and of sufficient detail to
15show all proposed construction, changes, or additions that may
16affect sanitary quality, mineral quality, or adequacy of the

 

 

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1public water supply; and, where necessary, said plans and
2specifications shall be accompanied by supplemental data as
3may be required by the Agency to permit a complete review
4thereof. In the case of water main installation projects, all
5water mains shall be included in the Agency's written
6approval. The review and permitting of water main design shall
7be the sole responsibility of the Agency and a water main shall
8be installed in accordance with the Agency's written permit.
9    As used in this subsection, "water main" includes a water
10distribution pipe, valve, fire hydrant, fire hydrant auxiliary
11valve, and any related appurtenance. "Water main" does not
12include a water service pipe or water service connection.
13    (b) All new public water supplies established after
14October 1, 1999 shall demonstrate technical, financial, and
15managerial capacity as a condition for issuance of a
16construction or operation permit by the Agency or its
17designee. The demonstration shall be consistent with the
18technical, financial, and managerial provisions of the federal
19Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 93-523), as now or hereafter
20amended. The Agency is authorized to adopt rules in accordance
21with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to implement
22the purposes of this subsection. Such rules must take into
23account the need for the facility, facility size,
24sophistication of treatment of the water supply, and financial
25requirements needed for operation of the facility.
26    (c) Except as otherwise provided under Board rules, owners

 

 

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1and operators of community water systems must maintain all
2records, reports, and other documents related to the operation
3of the community water system for a minimum of 10 years.
4Documents required to be maintained under this subsection (c)
5include, but are not limited to, all billing records and other
6documents related to the purchase of water from other
7community water systems. Documents required to be maintained
8under this subsection (c) must be maintained on the premises
9of the community water system, or at a convenient location
10near its premises, and must be made available to the Agency for
11inspection and copying during normal business hours.
12(Source: P.A. 96-603, eff. 8-24-09.)".