IL HB1175

Electric generating plants within 4,000 feet of Lake Michigan must close all coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundments by removal and off-site disposal rather than closure in place, with permit applications due within one year of the law's effective date

Owners/operators of Lake Michigan-area power plants must remove all CCR not in surface impoundments, remediate contaminated soil and groundwater to meet the most stringent state remediation standards, and submit site investigation reports within one year

Public notice requirements mandate posting reports on company websites and in local newspapers in English and Spanish, with 30-day public comment periods before Agency decisions on investigation reports and remediation plans

Performance bonds or other financial security (trust fund, surety bond, or irrevocable letter of credit) must be posted with the Illinois EPA to ensure completion of removal and remediation activities

The Illinois EPA has 90 days to review submitted reports and plans, with authority to approve, modify, or reject them; the State, Agency Director, and state employees are shielded from liability for actions taken under the law