SB1607 Summary: Environmental Protection Act - Construction & Demolition Debris

• Establishes definitions and regulatory framework for clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD), general fill soil, restricted fill soil, and painted construction or demolition debris to clarify what materials are considered waste under Illinois environmental law.

• Requires permits for CCDD fill operations in quarries, mines, and other excavations, with provisions for interim authorization and phased compliance deadlines (July 2005-July 2008).

• Creates detailed requirements for soil fill operations including receipt control and screening plans, testing and sampling protocols, documentation retention for 3 years, and prohibitions on using contaminated soil or construction debris.

• Authorizes use of restricted fill soil and painted construction or demolition debris as fill material only at permitted sites with industrial/commercial use restrictions, closure/post-closure care plans, and building control technologies to prevent indoor inhalation exposure.

• Establishes civil penalties ranging from $500-$3,000 per violation for unpermitted CCDD operations and soil fill violations, with enhanced penalties for repeat offenses, enforceable through administrative citations.