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IL HB0705

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bob Morgan

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Underground Natural Gas Storage Safety Act to define "verified facility leak" as a gas leak originating near an underground natural gas storage facility where gases are tested using gas chromatography or isotopic analysis and show thermogenic markers indicative of pipeline gas.

  • Requires owners and operators of underground natural gas storage facilities to install and maintain gas leak monitors in affected areas, including homes.

  • Requires facility owners and operators to offer and maintain gas-water separators in affected areas, including homes.

  • Requires facility owners and operators to provide lodging accommodations when gas detector alerts are active and explosive levels are detected.

  • Requires facility owners and operators to conduct comprehensive inspections of storage facility wells by a licensed engineering firm and establish routine scheduled testing of property within contamination areas.

Legislative Description

NATURAL GAS-VERIFIED LEAKS

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2021
Energy & Environment4/20/2021
Rules4/14/2021
Energy & Environment3/11/2021
Rules3/10/2021
Energy & Environment3/2/2021
Rules2/8/2021

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