Bill Text: IL SB1563 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, by March 1, 2024, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall make publicly available on its website the following information: (1) a description of microplastics and their effects on aquatic life and human health; (2) any federal and State regulatory actions taken to address microplastics and their effects on aquatic life and human health; (3) contact information for an employee of the Agency who is available to provide information on microplastics if a member of the public has questions or concerns; and (4) additional resources. Provides that by October 1, 2024, the Agency shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor that provides an overview of any Agency actions relating to microplastics, a comparative analysis of actions in other states regarding microplastics in the environment, and information on the latest guidance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0093 [SB1563 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1563-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0093
SB1563 Enrolled LRB103 28266 CPF 54645 b
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
adding Section 13.10 as follows:
(415 ILCS 5/13.10 new)
Sec. 13.10. Microplastics. By March 1, 2024, the Agency
shall make publicly available on its website the following
information:
(1) a description of microplastics and their effects
on aquatic life and human health, including relevant
background information and sources of microplastics;
(2) any federal and State regulatory actions taken to
address microplastics and their effects on aquatic life
and human health;
(3) contact information for an employee of the Agency
who is available to provide information on microplastics
if a member of the public has questions or concerns; and
(4) additional resources, including, but not limited
to, links to webpages containing information on
microplastics on the United States Environmental
Protection Agency's website, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's website, the National

Institutes of Health's website, the websites of other
State agencies and universities, and other scientifically
reputable websites that may contain additional relevant
information on microplastics.
The Agency shall update the website as additional
information or data regarding microplastics in the State
becomes available.
By October 1, 2024, the Agency shall submit a report to the
General Assembly and the Governor that provides an overview of
any Agency actions relating to microplastics, a comparative
analysis of actions in other states regarding microplastics in
the environment, and information on the latest guidance from
the United States Environmental Protection Agency.