HB 5347 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

UTILITIES-REPORTS TO ICC

Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a utility that is regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission that owns power stations or substations located within 200 feet of a lake, river, or stream in the State must file a report with the Commission by June 30, 2011 reporting any possible contamination resulting from the substation in nearby soil and water. Provides that if the utility has already completed a full environmental report on that property within the last 5 years, then that private report must be made available for public viewing by July 28, 2011. Provides that if no environmental report has been completed, then the utility has until August 30, 2011 to conduct and complete a full environmental survey of the property. Provides that the environmental study shall be filed with the Commission and shall include all data from the soil and water samples performed by the utility. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must review all surveys by November 30, 2010. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2010
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Introduced Feb 4, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
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Linda Chapa LaVia
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