SOLID WASTE SITE OPERATOR

Amends the Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law. Creates a Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Removes provisions concerning Class "A" and Class "B" Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to approve the use of examinations conducted by third parties. Provides that the Agency shall maintain on its website information regarding the examinations. Provides that at the time of certificate renewal, the applicant shall certify the completion of 30 hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Provides that the fee for the issuance or renewal of a Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be $1,000. Provides that if the fee for renewal is not paid within the grace period, the fee for renewal shall be increased by $100 (rather than $50). Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 230/1012 from Ch. 111, par. 7862 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes the following changes. Provides that a landfill site that accepts non-hazardous solid waste shall have a Solid Waste Site Operator Certification (rather than a Class A or a Class B Solid Waste Site Operator Certification). Provides that a landfill site which accepts special waste shall have a Solid Waste Site Operator certified by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that solid waste site operators shall be certified based on level of competency determined by examination and in accordance with educational and experience level as follows: (1) graduation from high school or equivalent and not less than 2 years (rather than 6 months) of acceptable study, training, and responsible experience in sanitary landfill operation or management, or not less than 7 (rather than 3) years of acceptable study training and responsible experience in operation or management of earth moving equipment; or (2) grammar school completion or equivalent and not less than 15 (rather than 5) years of acceptable study, training, and responsible experience in sanitary landfill operation or management. Provides that at the time of certificate renewal the applicant shall certify the completion of 15 (rather than 30) hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Provides that continuing education used to satisfy continuing education requirements must be approved by the Agency and must cover the design, operation, and maintenance of sanitary landfills, and for certificates that include a special waste endorsement, continuing education must cover the operation of landfills relative to the acceptance and disposal of special wastes. Provides that the fee for a Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be $400 (rather than $1,000) and provides that the fee for an issuance or renewal for special waste endorsements shall be $100. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 725/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5401 225 ILCS 725/8c from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414.1 225 ILCS 725/14 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5420 225 ILCS 725/19.7 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5430.2 225 ILCS 725/8e new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Defines "temporary abandonment status". Provides that before engaging in the business of removing liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point, the person shall apply for a permit with a fee of $150 (instead of $100). Provides that each application to transport oil field waste shall be accompanied by a biennial permit fee of $150 (instead of $100) for each vehicle sought to be licensed. Provides the requirements for application for temporary abandonment status. Provides the requirements for a permittee to conduct a fluid level test upon the fluid in the well bore. Provides the fees that the Department of Natural Resources shall assess for each well in temporary abandonment status. Provides that each application for a permit to drill, deepen, convert, or amend shall be accompanied by a fee of $400 (rather than a fee not to exceed $300). Provides that the fee for an application for a permit to oil lease road shall be $150. Provides that the fees per well to be paid by the new owner for each transfer of well ownership shall be $75 for the first 100 wells and $50 for each subsequent well in excess of 100. Provides that the Department shall assess and collect annual well fees from each permittee in the amount of $100 (instead of $75) per well for the first 100 wells and a $75 fee (instead of $50) for each well in excess of 100 for which a permit is required under the Act. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 725/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5401 225 ILCS 725/8c from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414.1 225 ILCS 725/14 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5420 225 ILCS 725/19.7 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5430.2 225 ILCS 725/8e new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Defines "temporary abandonment status". Provides that before engaging in the business of removing liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point, the person shall apply for a permit with a fee of $150 (instead of $100). Provides that each application to transport oil field waste shall be accompanied by a biennial permit fee of $150 (instead of $100) for each vehicle sought to be licensed. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall assess and collect annual fees of $100 per well for each well in temporary abandonment status. Provides that each application for a permit to drill, deepen, convert, or amend shall be accompanied by a fee of $400 (rather than a fee not to exceed $300). Provides that the fee for an application for a permit to oil lease road shall be $150. Provides that the fees per well to be paid by the new owner for each transfer of well ownership shall be $75 for the first 100 wells and $50 for each subsequent well in excess of 100. Provides that the Department shall assess and collect annual well fees from each permittee in the amount of $100 (instead of $75) per well for the first 100 wells and a $75 fee (instead of $50) for each well in excess of 100 for which a permit is required under the Act.