IL HB6153

Adds Section 21.7 to the Environmental Protection Act prohibiting disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) within 500 feet above an aquifer that is the sole potable water source for a municipality with population exceeding the entire county population, notwithstanding prior permits or federal EPA approvals.

Creates new criminal offense of "Criminal Disposal of PCBs" as a Class 3 felony with fines up to $250,000 per day for violating the PCB disposal restrictions in Section 21.7.

Modifies Section 44 of the Environmental Protection Act to specify criminal penalties for various hazardous waste violations, including Class 2 and Class 3 felonies with fines ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 per day depending on offense severity.

Establishes criminal penalties for false statements in permit applications, waste management documents, and agency filings, ranging from Class 4 felonies to Class 3 felonies with fines up to $50,000 per day.

Creates new crimes of "Criminal Damage to a Public Water Supply" (Class 4 felony) and "Aggravated Criminal Damage to a Public Water Supply" (Class 2 felony) with fines up to $250,000 and $500,000 per day respectively.