Bill Text: IL HB3046 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose and, within one year after receipt of the Agency's proposal, the Board shall adopt (1) amendments to the Board's primary drinking water standards that will repeal the prohibition on the use of recycled sewage treatment plant effluent set forth in subsection (c) of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 611.231 and that will make any other revisions to those rules that are necessary to facilitate water reuse in the State and (2) rules establishing programs for both direct potable and nonpotable reuse of treated wastewater, including rules establishing permitting standards and a permit application process. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Enrolled) 2024-06-26 - Sent to the Governor [HB3046 Detail]

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3046 Introduced , by Rep. Ann M. Williams SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
415 ILCS 5/14.8 new
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose and, within one year after receipt of the Agency's proposal, the Board shall adopt (1) amendments to the Board's primary drinking water standards that will repeal the prohibition on the use of recycled sewage treatment plant effluent set forth in subsection (c) of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 611.231 and that will make any other revisions to those rules that are necessary to facilitate water reuse in the State and (2) rules establishing programs for both direct potable and nonpotable reuse of treated wastewater, including rules establishing permitting standards and a permit application process. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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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 14.8 as follows:
(415 ILCS 5/14.8 new)
Sec. 14.8. Recycled sewage treatment plant effluent reuse.
By January 1, 2024, the Agency shall propose and, within one
year after receipt of the Agency's proposal, the Board shall
adopt:
(1) amendments to the Board's primary drinking water
standards that will repeal the prohibition on the use of
recycled sewage treatment plant effluent set forth in
subsection (c) of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 611.231 and that will
make any other revisions to those rules that are necessary
to facilitate water reuse in the State; and
(2) rules establishing programs for both direct
potable and nonpotable reuse of treated wastewater,
including rules establishing permitting standards and a
permit application process.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.