HB5410 Summary

• Renames Section 3.141 of the Environmental Protection Act to "Power plant demolition transparency and air protection" and expands requirements for thermal power plant demolition (facilities using coal, gas, or nuclear fuel).

• Requires owners/operators to notify the public at least 60 days before demolition through multiple channels including newspapers, direct mail to residents within 1 mile, public websites, phone/email/text lists, and state alert systems; violations subject to civil penalties of $1,000 for first offense and up to $5,000 for subsequent offenses.

• Mandates at least one public meeting within the impacted community (within 25 miles of facility) at least 30 days before permit submission, with evening scheduling, accessibility accommodations, translation services if 10% or more non-English speakers present, and documented public question responses within 14 days.

• Requires comprehensive air quality plan for implosion demolitions including air dispersion modeling, PM10 monitoring before/during/after implosion, dust mitigation measures, soil particulate emission potential evaluation, contingency plans, and site cleanup procedures using specialized street sweepers.

• Directs civil penalties collected to the Environmental Protection Trust Fund and makes the Act effective immediately.