103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4476

 

Introduced 1/17/2024, by Rep. Nabeela Syed

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
410 ILCS 105/5
410 ILCS 105/10
410 ILCS 105/15
410 ILCS 105/16 new
410 ILCS 105/20
410 ILCS 105/25

    Amends the Mold Remediation Registration Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to assist the public in understanding the threat and importance of removing mold from indoor environments. Provides requirements for the Department to follow regarding the campaign. Defines terms. Provides that the Department must report, annually, to the Environment and Energy Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate concerning the implementation of any federal regulations or State rules (instead of federal regulations) that establish scientific evidence concerning the health effects of mold and its byproducts on the training, certification, and licensing of parties providing mold remediation services. Provides that the Department shall (instead of may) adopt rules to implement a program establishing procedures for parties that provide mold remediation services to register with the State and provide evidence of an active third-party certification and evidence of financial responsibility (instead of only provide evidence of financial responsibility). Removes language exempting from the provisions of the Act persons licensed under the Structural Pest Control Act.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning health.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Mold Remediation Registration Act is
5amended by changing Sections 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 and by
6adding Section 16 as follows:
 
7    (410 ILCS 105/5)
8    Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
9        (1) Excessive indoor dampness in buildings is a
10    widespread problem that warrants action at the local,
11    State, and national levels.
12        (2) Because of the public's concern about the possible
13    public health effects of exposure to mold in buildings, as
14    well as the effects on workers performing remediation
15    work, and the costs of remediation for the property owner,
16    there is a need to identify parties performing mold
17    remediation in the State.
18        (3) Because there is a need to reduce moisture that
19    fosters mold formation in buildings, the State should
20    review current State building codes to ensure that they do
21    not foster mold.
22        (4) Parties providing mold remediation services in
23    residential, public, and commercial buildings in Illinois

 

 

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1    should be required to register with the State and provide
2    proof of financial responsibility.
3        (5) Laboratories performing tests to confirm mold
4    contamination in buildings should be certified by the
5    American Industrial Hygiene Association using nationally
6    recognized accreditation standards set under the
7    Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation
8    Program.
9        (6) It is imperative that the citizens of Illinois are
10    aware of the dangers of mold and the need for proper
11    assessment and remediation.
12(Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
13    (410 ILCS 105/10)
14    Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
15    "Department" means the Department of Public Health.
16    "Mold" means any form of multi-cellular fungi in indoor
17environments, including Cladosporium, penicillium,
18alternaria, aspergillus, fusarium, Trichoderma, memnoniella,
19mucor, and stachybotrys chartarum, often found in
20water-damaged indoor environments and building materials.
21    "Mold remediation" means the removal, cleaning,
22sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment, including
23preventive activities, of mold or mold-containment matter in
24buildings.
25    "Preventative activities" include those intended to

 

 

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1prevent future mold contamination of a remediated area,
2including applying biocides or anti-microbial compounds.
3    "Third-party certification" means a mold remediation
4certification offered by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning
5and Restoration Certification, or its successor entity; the
6National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors,
7or its successor entity; or any other national nonprofit
8organization that has been approved by the Department.
9(Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
10    (410 ILCS 105/15)
11    Sec. 15. Reporting requirement. The Department must report
12to the Environment and Energy Committees of the House of
13Representatives and the Senate, on an annual basis, concerning
14the implementation of any federal regulations or State rules
15that establish:
16        (1) scientific evidence concerning any health effects
17    associated with fungi, bacteria, and their byproducts in
18    indoor environments including any indoor air quality
19    standard; and
20        (2) standards for the training, certification, and
21    licensing of parties providing mold remediation services
22    in residential, public, and commercial buildings.
23(Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
24    (410 ILCS 105/16 new)

 

 

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1    Sec. 16. Public awareness campaign. The Department shall,
2in consultation with appropriate agencies and organizations,
3establish a public awareness campaign to assist the public in
4understanding the threat of mold in indoor environments and
5the importance of removing mold. As part of the campaign, the
6Department shall:
7        (1) Establish a public awareness campaign on the
8    dangers of mold, as well as the potential toxic compounds
9    that they can emit and produce, in accordance with the
10    rules adopted under this Act. As part of the campaign, the
11    Department shall disseminate information via brochures and
12    the Department's website.
13        (2) Provide reference to and contact information for
14    organizations or government agencies that can provide the
15    public with information pertaining to the health effects
16    of mold, testing methods, or accredited industry standards
17    for the remediation of mold.
18        (3) Every 5 years, review technology or treatment
19    techniques for mold identification and remediation that
20    provide additional protections to public health and
21    safety. The review shall be performed in accordance with
22    rules adopted under this Section and include an
23    examination of any new scientific evidence that indicates
24    that mold may present a greater health risk to the public
25    than previously determined.
 

 

 

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1    (410 ILCS 105/20)
2    Sec. 20. Rules. The Department shall may adopt rules,
3under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, to implement
4a program establishing procedures for parties that provide
5mold remediation services to register with the State and
6provide evidence of an active third-party certification and
7evidence of financial responsibility.
8(Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
9    (410 ILCS 105/25)
10    Sec. 25. Exemptions. The provisions of this Act shall not
11apply to (i) home builders and remodelers performing work on
12any residential structure, consisting of 4 or fewer
13residential units, under the period and terms of the written
14warranty of that residential structure or (ii) persons
15licensed in accordance with the Structural Pest Control Act.
16(Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)