EPA-CONSTRUCTION & DEMO DEBRIS
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD), including general fill soil commingled with CCDD, is not waste if certain requirements are met. Provides that "general fill soil" is soil generated from construction or demolition activities and containing concentrations of chemicals at or below either certain Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objective (TACO) Tier I exposure route values or, under certain circumstances, higher limits, such as acceptable detection limits or background concentrations. Provides that "restricted fill soil", including general fill soil commingled with restricted fill soil, is soil generated from construction or demolition activities that meets certain requirements. Makes changes to certain Sections of the Act concerning the use of CCDD. Requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to issue permits for the use of CCDD and restricted fill soil as fill material. Provides that after January 1, 2010, a person may use CCDD and restricted fill soil as fill material, if certain requirements are met. Provides that the Agency may, without a permit, enter into intergovernmental agreements with units of State or local government to authorize the use of soil and CCDD. Provides for enforcement of certain CCDD-related violations by administrative citation. Provides civil penalties for certain violations. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
May 2009
Senate Passage
Apr 2009
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2009
How they voted
56–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Apr 1, 2009
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Amendments
8
May 31, 2009
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 6, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 012-001-001
lower
May 6, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 6, 2009
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
lower
Apr 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
upper
Apr 1, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (56-1-1)
senate
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Mar 12, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Environment; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
upper
Mar 10, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 10, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Feb 25, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Environment
upper
Feb 19, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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