HB 290 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

EPA - CONTAMINATION NOTICES

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to provide direct mail notice to all households and businesses within 2,500 feet of an area the Agency knows to be affected by certain circumstances related to the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance. Lists the circumstances when the Agency is required to give direct mail notice. States the form and content requirements for the direct mail notice. Requires the Agency to provide for the notification by newspaper under certain other circumstances related to the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance. Lists the events that require the Agency to give newspaper notification. States the form and content requirements for the newspaper notification. Provides that the Agency is not liable for the accuracy, availability, or use of the information provided by the Agency under this amendatory Act unless the Agency's act or omission constitutes willful and wanton misconduct. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2005
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
Jan 19, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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John A. Fritchey
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