SB0544 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB0544

Introduced 1/28/2015, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

415 ILCS 5/9.2

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1009.2

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning sulfur dioxide emission standards.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by changing Section 9.2 as follows:

(415 ILCS 5/9.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1009.2)

Sec. 9.2. Sulfur dioxide emission standards.

(a) (Blank.)

(b) In granting any alternative emission standard or variance relating to sulfur dioxide emissions from a coal-burning stationary source, the the Board may require the use of Illinois coal as a condition of such alternative standard or variance, provided that the Board determines that Illinois coal of the proper quality is available and competitive in price; such determination shall include consideration of the cost of pollution control equipment and the economic impact on the Illinois coal mining industry.

(Source: P.A. 92-574, eff. 9-26-02.)