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IL SB3509

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Althoff

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Origin

Senate

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Counties Code by adding Section 5-1134 to authorize county boards or boards of county commissioners to prohibit the use of coal tar pavement products on all roadways, driveways, and parking lots within their counties.

  • Defines "coal tar" as a viscous substance obtained by combustion of coal containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in excess of 10,000 milligrams per kilogram, including refined coal tar, high temperature coal tar, and coal tar pitch.

  • Excludes from the definition of "coal tar" any substance listed under Sections 3.135 or 3.140 of the Environmental Protection Act.

  • Defines "coal tar pavement product" as a material containing coal tar intended for use as a pavement sealant.

Legislative Description

COUNTIES CD-PROHIBIT COAL TAR

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/9/2012
Environment2/22/2012
Assignments2/8/2012

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