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IL HB5168

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Phelps

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Suspends 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225.233(f)(2) regarding sulfur dioxide (SO₂) allowance restrictions under the Multi-Pollutant Standard rules.

  • Prohibits the Illinois Pollution Control Board and Environmental Protection Agency from requiring surrender of SO₂ allowances issued by either agency or USEPA.

  • Prohibits the Board and EPA from limiting or restricting the sale or transfer of SO₂ allowances authorized under any federal trading program.

  • Applies to allowances that authorize SO₂ emissions under federal trading programs, aligning with the federal Cross-State Air Pollution Rules.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

EPA-SULFUR DIOXIDE ALLOWANCE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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