Bill Text: IL SB3102 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly cause or allow the mixing of a photovoltaic module with municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a sanitary landfill. Defines "consumer electronic device" and "photovoltaic module". Effective January 1, 2025.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-02 - Referred to Assignments [SB3102 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB3102-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3102 Introduced 2/2/2024, by Sen. Dale Fowler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
415 ILCS 5/22.23e new
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly cause or allow the mixing of a photovoltaic module with municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a sanitary landfill. Defines "consumer electronic device" and "photovoltaic module". Effective January 1, 2025.
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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 22.23e as follows:
(415 ILCS 5/22.23e new)
Sec. 22.23e. Photovoltaic modules.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Consumer electronic device" means any device containing
an electronic circuit board that is intended for everyday use
by individuals.
"Photovoltaic module" means the smallest, nondivisible,
environmentally protected assembly of photovoltaic cells or
other photovoltaic collector technology, and any ancillary
part, intended to generate electrical power under sunlight.
"Photovoltaic module" does not include a photovoltaic cell
that is part of a consumer electronic device for which it
provides electricity needed to make the consumer electronic
device function. "Photovoltaic module" includes, but is not
limited to, interconnections, terminals, and protective
devices, such as diodes, that are:
(1) installed on, connected to, or integral to
buildings;

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(2) used as components of freestanding, off-grid power
generation systems, such as for powering water pumping
stations, electric vehicle charging stations, fencing,
street and signage lights, and other commercial or
agricultural purposes; or
(3) part of a system connected to a grid or utility
service.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly
cause or allow the mixing of a photovoltaic module with
municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill.
(c) Beginning January 1, 2026, no person may knowingly
cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a
sanitary landfill.