Bill Status of SB3630  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John F. Curran - Julie A. Morrison - Chris Nybo - Wm. Sam McCann

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/9.17 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall reevaluate the current air pollution operating permit of any facility emitting ethylene oxide and conduct a 90-day public hearing process on such permits. Provides that no air pollution operating permit shall be renewed if the facility is in violation of any federal or State standards or current studies pertaining to ethylene oxide. In the event of an ethylene oxide leak, a facility shall issue a notice to all affected property owners and local government within 2,500 feet of the leak site. Provides that a facility emitting ethylene oxide at levels higher than federal or State standards shall immediately cease operations until the level of emissions are reduced below both federal and State standards. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/7/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  11/7/2018SenateFirst Reading
  11/7/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  11/7/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  11/7/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  11/7/2018SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  11/15/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  12/29/2018SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die