Illinois Groundwater Protection Act
Illinois · Environmental Safety · §§ 415-55-1 to 415-55-9-1 · 12 sections
Overview
The Groundwater Protection Act establishes a statewide framework for protecting groundwater from contamination, directing a designated state official to adopt standards governing groundwater purity and quality and naming a lead agency to coordinate the program alongside other agencies that hold overlapping authority, with an interagency groundwater coordinating committee supporting that work. It provides for a groundwater certification process and authorizes protection fees, the proceeds of which are dedicated to dedicated funds supporting groundwater protection and remediation. Enforcement runs through administrative orders, civil and criminal penalties, civil administrative penalties, and injunctive relief, subject to hearing and appeal procedures, while preserving existing rights and remedies and allowing the public to petition for rulemaking.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- 415 ILCS 55/1This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Illinois Groundwater Protection Act"
- 415 ILCS 55/10Pekin Metro Landfill; pilot projects
- 415 ILCS 55/2Environmental Safety › 415 ILCS 55 — Illinois Groundwater Protection Act
- 415 ILCS 55/3As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- 415 ILCS 55/4Interagency Coordinating Committee on Groundwater
- 415 ILCS 55/5(a) There shall be established a Groundwater Advisory Council
- 415 ILCS 55/5-5Mahomet Aquifer Council
- 415 ILCS 55/6(a) The Department with the cooperation of the Agency, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Agriculture and others as needed, shall develop, coordinate and conduct an education program for groundwater protection
- 415 ILCS 55/7(a) The Department, with the advice of the Committee and the Council, shall develop a coordinated groundwater data collection and automation program
- 415 ILCS 55/8(a) The Agency, after consultation with the Committee and the Council, shall propose regulations establishing comprehensive water quality standards which are specifically for the protection of groundwater
- 415 ILCS 55/9(a) As used in this Section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Community water system" means a public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by residents or regularly serves at least 25 residents for at least 60 days per year
- 415 ILCS 55/9.1Notification of actual or potential contamination
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