The General Assembly finds that: (i) the principle of environmental justice requires that no segment of the population, regardless of race, national origin, age, or income, should bear disproportionately high or adverse effects of environmental pollution; (ii) certain communities in the State may suffer disproportionately from environmental hazards related to facilities with permits approved by the State; and (iii) these environmental hazards can cause long-term health effects.
415 ILCS 155/5
Legislative findings
Known as the Environmental Justice Act
The act spans §§ 415-155-1 to 415-155-99 (4 sections).
P.A. 97-391, eff. 8-16-11.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.