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IL SB2122
Bill
Status
2/20/2009
Primary Sponsor
Dale Risinger
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AI Summary
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Amends the Environmental Protection Act to require the Pollution Control Board to conduct a regulatory proceeding to determine appropriate water quality and effluent standards for boron in Illinois.
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Prohibits enforcement of Illinois's existing boron water quality standard of one milligram/liter (mg/l) unless and until the Board completes its regulatory proceeding and determines what boron standards, if any, are appropriate for the state.
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Notes that the current boron standard was adopted before the federal Clean Water Act and has not been subject to federal adoption or recommendation since that time, making reconsideration necessary.
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Requires the regulatory proceeding to follow procedures prescribed in Title VII of the Environmental Protection Act.
Legislative Description
EPA-BORON REGULATIONS
Last Action
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
8/15/2009