Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5578

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2017, no person may knowingly cause or allow sale at wholesale or retail of a coal tar sealant product. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2018, no person may knowingly cause or allow application of a coal tar sealant product on any surface, except for highway structures, in the State of Illinois including but not limited to a driveway, parking area, playground, sidewalk, bike trail or roadway. Provides that a city or county may adopt ordinances providing for enforcement of the requirements of this provision. Provides that any violation of this provision shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides that penalties for violation may not exceed $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2016	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
2/10/2016	House	First Reading
2/10/2016	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/23/2016	House	Assigned to Environment
4/1/2016	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/8/2016	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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