Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2016, no person may knowingly cause or allow sale at wholesale or retail of a coal tar sealant product. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2017, no person may knowingly cause or allow application of a coal tar sealant product on any surface in the State of Illinois including but not limited to a driveway, parking area, playground, sidewalk, bike trail or roadway. Provides that a city or county may adopt ordinances providing for enforcement of the requirements of this provision. Provides that any violation of this provision shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides that penalties for violation may not exceed $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-03-31 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch [HB2401 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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