EPA-COAL TAR BAN
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2015, no person may knowingly cause or allow sale at wholesale or retail of a coal tar sealant product. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2016, no person may knowingly cause or allow application of a coal tar sealant product on any surface in the State of Illinois including but not limited to a driveway, parking area, playground, sidewalk, bike trail or roadway. Provides that a city or county may adopt ordinances providing for enforcement of the requirements of this provision. Provides that any violation of this provision shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides that penalties for violation may not exceed $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2014
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 28, 2014
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 5, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Environment
upper
Feb 14, 2014
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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