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IL HB0705
Bill
Status
2/5/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bob Morgan
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AI Summary
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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.
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Requires owners and operators of underground natural gas storage facilities to install and maintain gas leak monitors in affected areas, including homes.
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Requires facility owners and operators to offer and maintain gas-water separators in affected areas, including homes.
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Requires facility owners and operators to provide lodging accommodations when gas detector alerts are active and explosive levels are detected.
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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