The Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to the Parts titled Visible and Particulate Matter Emissions, Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations, Carbon Monoxide Emissions, and Nitrogen Oxides Emissions.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency adopted amendments to its Water Pollution Control Program and Water Supply Loan Program to align the programs with the federal Clean Water Act and Build America Buy America Act (BABA Act).
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) adopted a new Part titled Charging Infrastructure Grant Program, which establishes a grant program to substantially offset the installation cost of electric vehicle charging stations. The IEPA will award grants to public and private organizations to install level 2 and level 3 charging stations, which are capable of charging at least 6.2 kilowatts and 100 kilowatts, respectively.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) replaced the Part titled Public Water Supply Capacity with a new Part titled Community Water Supplies. The new rules specify electronic reporting requirements, address the environmental degradation that may result from corrosion prevention and mitigation procedures, and reaffirm existing standards on capacity development for community water supplies.
The Pollution Control Board (PCB) adopted amendments to the Air Quality Standards (35 Ill. Adm. Code 243 (effective May 29, 2018)) updating the Illinois ambient air quality requirements to correspond with those in the federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) adopted by the United States EPA from July 1, 2017, through Dec. 31, 2017.
Non-profit organizations are turning to litigation against industrial point sources to reduce the amount of nitrate and phosphorus pollution in the state's waterways.
The Illinois Senate has proposed a bill that would amend the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) by adding provisions that allow for public interest enforcement.
This Act amends the Environmental Protection Act and provides that the Pollution Control Board may conduct non-adjudicatory proceedings to adopt a time-limited water quality standard for specified watersheds and bodies of water.
In an attempt to streamline the process relating to water pollution permits, the Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to the Permits section of Title 35.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("IEPA") adopted amendments to Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 365 (eff. Apr. 1, 2016)
The Pollution Control Board ("PCB") adopted amendments to the following sections: Introduction, Permits, and Ownership and Responsible Personnel. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 601-603 (eff. Apr. 15, 2016).
Under the Conservation District Act, "development" is now defined as "the improvement or maintenance of existing trails, parking lots, bridges, roads, picnic shelters, and other improvements, adding or improving access to ...
Under this amendatory act, counties are free to enact ordinances mandating that household goods recycling bins have a label that is permanent, written, and printed. Additionally, the contents of the label will include...
The Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") amended the procedures for revoking and suspending Department-issued licenses, permits, and privileges to penalize conservation offenses and criminal code violations. 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530 (eff. July 25, 2014).
As provided by the Urban Flooding Awareness Act, by June 30, 2015, the Department of Natural Resources must submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding flooding in urban areas.
According to the EPA's adopted amendment, the agency will issue public water supply construction permits despite an applicant's previous violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 652 (eff. June 30, 2014).
Due to the potential environmental impact of plastic microbeads on aquatic organisms, as of December 31, 2017, it shall be illegal to manufacturer for sale personal care products that contain synthetic plastic microbeads, with the exception of over the counter drugs.
Pursuant to the Public Water Supply Operations Act, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has set forth procedures to obtain a drinking water operator certification. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 681 (eff. Apr. 1, 2014).
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) may make determinations that materials normally required to be managed as waste be managed as non-waste if the material will be used beneficially and "in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment."
In line with the Clean Water Act's goal of protecting aquatic wildlife, the Pollution Control Board (the "Board") adopted new aquatic life use designations. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 303 (eff. Feb. 13, 2014).
The Illinois Pollution Control Board (the "Board") recently adopted amendments to regulations governing wastewater pretreatment regulations. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 307.
Recently adopted administrative rules regulate the issuance of permits for maintenance of waste composting areas or facilities that exceed applicable rates.
