Bill Text: IL SB1392 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the University of Illinois Scientific Surveys Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Prairie Research Institute shall conduct a detailed review of the available scientific literature and federal and State laws, regulations, and rules to identify the threat of microplastics to human health and the environment. Provides that no later than 3 months after completion of the review, the Prairie Research Institute shall submit to the General Assembly a report of its findings that must include any recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions that the State can take to protect human health and the environment from microplastics. Provides that the amendatory Act's provisions are repealed on July 1, 2021.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-9)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0330 [SB1392 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SB1392-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 SB1392 Introduced 2/13/2019, by Sen. Julie A. Morrison SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/14.8 new
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires that the Agency define "microplastics" and examine the role of microplastics in public drinking water. Requires the Agency to publicly disclose the results of its testing and reporting. Provides that the Agency, if appropriate, is to consider issuing a notification level to aid consumer interpretations. Requires the Agency to accredit qualified laboratories in Illinois to analyze microplastics.
LRB101 09243 CPF 54337 b
A BILL FOR
SB1392 LRB101 09243 CPF 54337 b
AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
14.8 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/14.8 new)
Sec. 14.8. Microplastics.
(a) The Agency, on or before July 1, 2020, shall adopt a
definition of microplastics in drinking water.
(b) The Agency, on or before July 1, 2021, shall perform
each of the following:
(1) adopt a standard methodology to be used in the
testing of drinking water for microplastics;
(2) adopt requirements for 4 years of testing and
reporting of microplastics in drinking water, including
public disclosure of those results;
(3) if appropriate, consider issuing a notification
level or other guidance to aid consumer interpretations of
the results of the testing required pursuant to this
Section; and
(4) accredit qualified laboratories in Illinois to
analyze microplastics.