Illinois House Bill 4197

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 25 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-10-25 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $100,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Rep. Sonya Harper [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-10-25	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-10-25	House	First Reading
2023-10-25	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
415	5	3.178	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	3.186	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	3.187	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	3.188	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	3.189	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	3.281	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	34.5	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	39	Amended Code	Citation Text
415	5	39.15	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	39.2	Amended Code	Citation Text
415	5	39.5	Amended Code	Citation Text
415	5	40	Amended Code	Citation Text
415	5	40.4	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4197&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4197.htm