415 ILCS 5/17.8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title IV - Public Water Supplies

Sec. 17.8. Environmental laboratory certification assessment.(a) The Agency shall collect an annual  administrative assessment from each laboratory requesting  certification  for meeting the minimum standards established under the authority of subsection  (n) of Section 4.  The Agency also shall collect an annual  certification assessment for  each certification requested,  as listed below.  Until the Agency and the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee  establish administrative and  certification assessment schedules in accordance with the procedures of  subsections (c) and (d-5) of this Section,  the following assessment schedules shall remain in effect:(1) For certification to conduct public water supply     analyses:(A) $1,000 per year for inorganic parameters; and(B) $1,000 per year for organic parameters.(2) For certification to conduct water pollution     analyses:(A) $1,000 per year for inorganic parameters; and(B) $1,000 per year for organic parameters.(3) For certification to conduct analyses of solid or     liquid samples for hazardous or other waste parameters:(A) $1,000 per year for inorganic parameters; and(B) $1,000 per year for organic parameters.(4) An administrative assessment of $2,400 per year     from each laboratory requesting certification, provided that the administrative assessment shall be $3,900 if the laboratory was not certified at any time during the 6 months immediately preceding its application for certification.(b) Until the Agency and the  Environmental Laboratory Certification  Committee establish administrative and certification assessment schedules in  accordance with the procedures of  subsections (c) and (d-5) of this Section, the following payment schedules  shall remain in effect.  The administrative and certification assessments shall be paid at the  time the laboratory  submits an application for certification or renewal of  certification.  Assessments paid under this  Section may not be  refunded.(c) The Agency may establish procedures relating to the  certification of  laboratories, analyses of samples, development of alternative assessment  schedules,  assessment schedule  dispute resolution, and collection of assessments.  No  assessment for the certification of environmental laboratories shall be due  under this Section from any department, agency, or unit of State  government.  No assessments  shall be due from any municipal  government for certification to conduct public water supply  analyses.  The Agency's  cost for certification of laboratories that are exempt from the  assessment shall be excluded from the calculation of the alternative assessment  schedules.(d) All moneys collected by the Agency under this Section shall be deposited  into the Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund, a special fund hereby  created in the State treasury.  Subject to appropriation, the Agency shall use  the moneys in the Fund to pay expenses incurred in the administration of  laboratory certification duties.  All interest or other income earned from the  investment of the moneys in the Fund shall be deposited into the Fund.(d-5) The Agency, with the concurrence with the Environmental Laboratory  Certification Committee, shall  determine the assessment schedules for participation in the environmental  laboratory certification program.  The  Agency, with the concurrence of the Committee, shall base the assessment  schedules upon actual and  anticipated costs for certification under State and federal programs and the  associated costs of the Agency and  Committee.    If the Committee concurs with the Agency's assessment schedule determination,  it shall thereupon take effect.(e) The Director shall establish an Environmental Laboratory  Certification Committee consisting of (i) one person representing accredited  county or municipal public water supply laboratories, (ii) one person  representing the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago,  (iii) one person representing accredited sanitary district or waste water  treatment plant laboratories, (iv) 3 persons representing accredited  environmental commercial laboratories duly incorporated in the State of  Illinois and employing 20 or more people, (v) 2 persons representing accredited  environmental commercial laboratories duly incorporated in the State of  Illinois employing less than 20 people, and (vi) one person representing the  Illinois Association of Environmental Laboratories, all appointed by the  Director.  If no accredited laboratories are available to fill one of the  categories  under item (iv) or (v)  then any laboratory that has applied for accreditation may be  eligible to fill that position.  Beginning in 2002, the Director shall appoint  3 members of the Committee for a one-year term, 3 members of the Committee for  2-year terms, and 3 members of the Committee for 3-year terms.  Thereafter, all terms shall be for 3 years, provided that all appointments made on or before December 31, 2012 shall end on December 31, 2012. Beginning on January 1, 2013, the Director shall appoint all members of the Committee for 6-year terms.  In the case of a  vacancy, the Director  may appoint a successor to fill the remaining term of the vacancy.  Members of  the Committee shall serve until a successor is appointed by the Director.  No  member of the Committee shall serve more than 6 consecutive years.  The  Committee shall select from its members a Chairperson and any other officers  that it deems necessary.  The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or the Director.  The Agency shall provide the Committee with any supporting services  that the Director and the Chairperson may designate.  Members of the Committee  shall be reimbursed for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the  performance of their duties.  The Committee shall have the following duties:(1) To consider any alternative assessment schedules     submitted by the Agency pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section;(2) To review and evaluate the financial implications     of current and future State and federal requirements for certification of environmental laboratories;(3) To review and evaluate management and financial     audit reports relating to the certification program and to make recommendations regarding the Agency's efforts to implement alternative assessment schedules;(4) To consider appropriate means for long-term     financial support of the laboratory certification program and to make recommendations to the Agency regarding a preferred approach;(5) To provide technical review and evaluation of the     laboratory certification program;(6) To hold meetings at times and places  designated     by the Director or the Chairperson of the Committee; and(7) To conduct any other activities as may be deemed     appropriate by the Director. (Source: P.A. 97-1081, eff. 8-24-12.)