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Epa-environmental Justice

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

IL HB 2728 · House Bill · 101st

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
Latest action
Jun 23, 2020

What it does

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall ensure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects on environmental justice communities relating to any permit or permit renewal have been fully considered prior to publishing a draft permit or permit renewal for public comment, and that the final decision on the permit or permit renewal is made in the best overall public interest. Provides that any person or entity seeking a permit or permit renewal in an environmental justice community shall give public notice with specified information to the residents of the environmental justice community. Provides that environmental…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 23, 2020

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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