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415 ILCS 5/36
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title IX - Variances and Time-Limited Water Quality Standards

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1036)Sec. 36.     Variances and provisional variances.(a) In granting a variance the Board may impose such  conditions as the policies of this Act may require.  If the hardship  complained of consists solely of the need for a reasonable delay in  which to correct a violation of this Act or of the Board regulations,  the Board shall condition the grant of such variance upon the posting of  sufficient performance bond or other security to assure the completion  of the work covered by the variance.  The Board shall have no authority  to delegate to the Agency its powers to require such performance bond.  The original amount of such performance bond shall not exceed the  reasonable cost of the work to be completed pursuant to the variance.  The obligation under such bond shall at no time exceed the reasonable  cost of work remaining pursuant to the variance.(b) Except as provided by Section 38 of this Act, any variance  granted pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be granted for  such period of time, not exceeding five years, as shall be specified by  the Board at the time of the grant of such variance, and upon the  condition that the person who receives such variance shall make such  periodic progress reports as the Board shall specify.  Such variance may  be extended from year to year by affirmative action of the Board, but  only if satisfactory progress has been shown.(c) Any provisional variance granted by the Agency pursuant  to subsection (b) of Section 35 shall be for a period of time not to exceed  45 days.  A provisional variance may be extended up to an additional 45 days by written decision of the Agency.  The provisional variances granted to any one person shall not exceed a total  of 90 days during any calendar year.    (Source: P.A. 93-152, eff. 7-10-03.)
415 ILCS 5/37
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title IX - Variances and Time-Limited Water Quality Standards

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1037)Sec. 37. Variances; procedures.(a) Any person seeking a variance pursuant to subsection  (a) of Section 35 shall do so by filing a petition for variance with the  Board and providing a copy of the petition to the Agency.  Any person filing such a petition shall (i) pay a  filing fee, (ii) promptly give written notice of such  petition to any person in the county in which the installation or property  for which variance is sought is located who has filed with the Board a written request for notice  of variance petitions, the State's attorney of such county, the Chairman of  the County Board of such county, and to each member of the General Assembly  from the legislative district in which that installation or property is  located, and (iii) publish a single notice of such petition in a newspaper  of general circulation in such county.  The notices required by this Section  shall be in a format prescribed by the Board and shall include the street address, and if there is no street address then  the legal description or the location with reference to any well known  landmark, highway, road, thoroughfare or intersection.The Agency shall promptly investigate such petition and consider the views  of persons who might be adversely affected by the grant of a variance.  The Agency shall make a recommendation to the Board as to the  disposition of the petition.  If the Board, in its discretion, concludes  that a hearing would be advisable, or if the Agency or any other person  files a written objection to the grant of such variance within 21 days,  together with a written request for hearing, then a hearing shall be  held, under the rules prescribed in Sections 32 and 33 (a) of this Act,  and the burden of proof shall be on the petitioner.(b) Any person seeking a provisional variance pursuant to subsection  (b) of Section 35 shall make a request to the Agency.  The Agency shall  promptly investigate and consider the merits of the request.  If the Agency fails to take final action within 30 days after receipt of  the request for a provisional variance, or if the Agency denies the  request, the person may initiate a proceeding with the Board under  subsection (a) of Section 35.If the Agency grants a  provisional variance, the Agency must promptly  file a copy of its written decision with the Board, and shall  give prompt notice of its action to the public by issuing a press release for  distribution to newspapers of general circulation in the county.  The Board  must maintain for public inspection copies of all provisional variances filed  with it by the Agency.  (Source: P.A. 98-822, eff. 8-1-14.)
415 ILCS 5/38
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title IX - Variances and Time-Limited Water Quality Standards

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1038)Sec. 38.         (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), if the  Board fails to take final action upon a variance request within 120 days  after the filing of the petition or the receipt of a request for hearing  pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 37, whichever is later, the  petitioner may deem the request granted under this Act, for a period not to  exceed one year.  However, the period of 120 days shall not run for any such  period of time, not to exceed 30 days, during which the Board is without  sufficient membership to constitute the quorum required by subsection (a) of  Section 5 of this Act, provided that such 120 day period shall not be stayed  for lack of quorum beyond 30 days regardless of whether the lack of quorum  exists at the beginning of such 120 day period or occurs during the running of  such 120 day period.(b) If any person files a petition for a variance from a rule or  regulation within 20 days after the effective date of such rule or  regulation, the operation of such rule or regulation shall be stayed as to such  person pending the disposition of the petition; provided, however, that  the operation of any rule or regulation adopted by the Board which implements,  in whole or in part, a State RCRA, UIC, or NPDES program shall not be stayed.The Board may hold a hearing upon said petition 5 days from the date of  notice of such hearing or thereafter. All the provisions of this Title  shall apply to petitions for extension of existing variances and to  proposed Contaminant Reduction programs designed to secure delayed  compliance with the Act or with Board regulations.(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a request for a variance from  any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation adopted by the Board  which implements, in whole or in part, a State RCRA, UIC, or NPDES program.  If the Board fails to take final action on any request for a variance from  any such rule or regulation within 120 days of the filing of the petition,  the Petitioner shall be entitled to an Appellate Court order pursuant to  Section 41(d) of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 87-914.)
415 ILCS 5/Tit. X heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title X - Permits

 TITLE X:      PERMITS
415 ILCS 5/39.4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title X - Permits

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.4)Sec. 39.4.         (a) Upon receipt of a joint application transmitted from  the Department of Agriculture for an agrichemical facility construction or  operation permit or a lawncare containment permit, the Agency may provide a  written endorsement of the permit to be issued by the Department for such  agrichemical facility or lawncare wash water containment area.  The Agency's  endorsement may be provided at any time prior to final action by the Department  regarding the subject permit.(b) For all purposes of this Act, an agrichemical facility permit  or lawncare containment permit endorsed by the Agency pursuant to this Section  shall be deemed to be a permit issued by the Agency pursuant to subsection (b)  of Section 9 and subsection (b) of Section 12 of this Act. An agrichemical  facility or a lawncare wash water containment area remains subject to all  applicable permit requirements under this Act if the Department of  Agriculture's agrichemical facility permit or lawncare containment permit has  not been endorsed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section.(c) An agrichemical facility permit or a lawncare containment permit  endorsed by the Agency shall not be subject to the annual fee provisions of  Section 9.6 of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 88-474.)
415 ILCS 5/39.10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title X - Permits

Sec. 39.10. General permits.(a) Except as otherwise prohibited by federal law or regulation, the Agency may issue general permits for the construction, installation, or operation of categories of facilities for which permits are required under this Act or Board regulation, provided that such general permits are consistent with federal and State laws and regulations.  Such general permits shall include, but shall not be limited to, provisions requiring the following as prerequisites to obtaining coverage under a general permit: (i) the submittal of a notice of intent to be covered by the general permit and (ii) the payment of applicable permitting fees.  The Agency may include conditions in such general permits as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this Act and rules adopted under this Act.(b)  Within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the Agency shall, in consultation with the regulated community, identify types of permits for which general permits would be appropriate and consistent with State and federal law and regulations.  The types of permits may include, but shall not be limited to, permits for nonhazardous solid waste activities, discharge of storm water from landfills, and discharge of hydrostatic test waters.  Within 18 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the Agency shall, in consultation with the regulated community, develop general permits for the types of permits identified pursuant to this subsection (b).(c)  Persons obtaining coverage under a general permit shall be subject to the same permitting fees that apply to persons obtaining individual permits.(d)  No person obtaining coverage under a general permit shall violate this Act, rules adopted under this Act, or the terms or conditions of the general permit.(e)  This Section does not apply to sources subject to Section 39.5 of this Act.  (Source: P.A. 97-95, eff. 7-12-11.)
415 ILCS 5/39.12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title X - Permits

Sec. 39.12. Permits by rule.(a)  Except as otherwise prohibited by federal law or regulation, the Board may adopt rules providing for permits by rule for classes of facilities or equipment, provided that the permits by rule are consistent with federal and State laws and regulations.  Proposals for permits by rule authorized under this Section may be filed by any person in accordance with Title VII of this Act.(b)  Board rules adopted under this Section shall include, but not be limited to, standards as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this Act and rules adopted under this Act and the terms and conditions for obtaining a permit by rule under this Section, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following as prerequisites to obtaining a permit by rule: (i) the submittal of a notice of intent to be subject to the permit by rule and (ii) the payment of applicable permitting fees.(c)  Within one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the Agency shall, in consultation with the regulated community, identify types of permits for which permits by rule would be appropriate and consistent with State and federal law and regulations.  The types of permits may include, but shall not be limited to, permits for open burning, certain package boilers and heaters using only natural gas or refinery gas, and certain internal combustion engines.(d)  Persons obtaining a permit by rule shall be subject to the same permitting fees that apply to persons obtaining individual permits.(e)  No person that has obtained a permit by rule shall violate this Act, rules adopted under this Act, or the terms and conditions of the permit by rule.  (Source: P.A. 97-95, eff. 7-12-11.)
415 ILCS 5/39.14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title X - Permits

Sec. 39.14. Expedited review of permits.(a) It is the intent of this Section to promote an expedited permit review process for any permit required under this Act.(b) Any applicant for a permit under this Act may request in writing from the Agency an expedited review of the application for a permit.  Within a reasonable time, the Agency shall respond in writing, indicating whether the Agency will perform an expedited review.(c) In addition to any other fees required by this Act or Board regulations, an applicant requesting expedited review under this Section shall pay to the Agency an expedited permit fee. The amount of the expedited permit fee shall be 4 times the standard permit fee required for the requested permit under this Act or Board regulations; provided that the expedited permit fee shall not exceed $100,000.  For recurring permit fees, such as annual fees, operating fees, or discharge fees, the expedited permit fee shall be 4 times the amount of the recurring fee on a one-time basis for each expedited permitting action.  If an owner or operator is not required to pay a standard permit fee for the requested permit, the amount of the expedited permit fee shall be mutually agreed upon by the Agency and the applicant.  Prior to any Agency review, the applicant shall make full payment of the expedited permit fee to the Agency.  All amounts paid to the Agency pursuant to this Section shall be deposited into the Environmental Protection Permit and Inspection Fund.  The applicant shall also pay all standard permit fees in accordance with the applicable fee provisions of this Act or Board regulations.(d) The Agency's expedited review under this Section shall include the usual and customary review by the Agency as necessary for processing any similar application.(e)  "Expedited review" means, for the purposes of this Section, the Agency taking action on a permit application within a period of time mutually agreed upon by the Agency and the applicant; provided, however, that the agreed-upon period of time shall be tolled during any times the Agency is waiting for the applicant or another party to provide information necessary for the Agency to complete its expedited review.(f)  If the Agency fails to complete an expedited review within the period of time agreed upon by the Agency and the applicant, taking into account the tolling provided under subsection (e) of this Section, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of the expedited permit fee paid under this Section, on a prorated basis, as mutually agreed upon by the Agency and the applicant.(g) This Section shall not apply to applications related to emergency events necessitating immediate action by the Agency on permit applications.(h)  The Agency may adopt rules for the implementation of this Section.  (Source: P.A. 97-95, eff. 7-12-11.)
415 ILCS 5/Tit. XI heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XI - Judicial Review

 TITLE XI:      JUDICIAL REVIEW
415 ILCS 5/Tit. XII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XII - Penalties

 TITLE XII:      PENALTIES
415 ILCS 5/43
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XII - Penalties

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1043)Sec. 43.         (a) In circumstances of substantial danger to the environment or  to the public health of persons or to the welfare of persons where such  danger is to the livelihood of such persons, the State's Attorney or  Attorney General, upon request of the Agency or on his own motion, may  institute a civil action for an immediate injunction to halt any  discharge or other activity causing or contributing to the danger or to  require such other action as may be necessary. The court may issue an ex  parte order and shall schedule a hearing on the matter not later than 3  working days from the date of injunction.(b) If any term or condition of an NPDES permit issued under this  Act for discharges from a publicly owned or publicly regulated sewage  works is violated, the use of the sewage works by a contaminant source  not using the works prior to a finding that the condition was violated:(i) may be prohibited by the public body owning or regulating such  sewage works, pursuant to State law or local ordinance; or(ii) may be prohibited or restricted under the provisions of Title  VIII of this Act; or(iii) the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation  occurred, or the Attorney General, at the request of the Agency or on  his own motion, may proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction to  secure such relief.(c) If an industrial user of a publicly owned or publicly regulated  sewage works is not in compliance with a system of user charges required  under State law or local ordinance or regulations or as a term or  condition of any NPDES permit issued under this Act to the sewage works  into which the user is discharging contaminants, the system of charges  may be enforced directly against the industrial user--(i) by the public body owning or regulating such sewage works,  pursuant to State law or local ordinance; or(ii) under the provisions of Title VIII of this Act; or(iii) the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation  occurred, or the Attorney General, at the request of the Agency or on  his own motion, may proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction to  secure such relief.    (Source: P.A. 78-862.)
415 ILCS 5/Tit. XIII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

 TITLE XIII:      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
415 ILCS 5/47
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1047)Sec. 47.   (a) The State of Illinois and all its agencies, institutions,  officers and subdivisions shall comply with all requirements, prohibitions,  and other provisions of the Act and of regulations adopted thereunder.(b) (Blank).(c) (Blank).  (Source: P.A. 97-220, eff. 7-28-11.)
415 ILCS 5/48
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1048)Sec. 48.         (a) Whenever the Board has adopted regulations respecting the  equipment, specifications, use, inspection, or sale of vehicles, vessels,  or aircraft, no department or agency shall license any such vehicles,  vessels, or aircraft for operation in this State in the absence of such  proof as the Board may prescribe that the equipment in question satisfies  the Board's regulations.(b) Whenever the Board has adopted regulations limiting vehicle, vessel,  or aircraft operations to essential or other classes of use under certain  conditions, the department or agency responsible for the licensing shall  issue indicia of such use, subject to standards prescribed by the Board,  for each vehicle, vessel, or aircraft qualifying therefor.    (Source: P.A. 76-2429.)
415 ILCS 5/49
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1049)Sec. 49.     Proceedings governed by Act; compliance as defense.(a) (Blank.)(b) All proceedings respecting acts done before the effective date of  this Act shall be determined in accordance with the law and regulations in  force at the time such acts occurred.  All proceedings instituted for  actions taken after the effective date of this Act (July 1, 1970) shall  be governed by this Act.(c) (Blank.)(d) (Blank.)(e) Compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board  under this Act shall constitute a prima facie defense to any action, legal,  equitable, or criminal, or an administrative proceeding for a violation of  this Act, brought by any person.    (Source: P.A. 92-574, eff. 6-26-02.)
415 ILCS 5/50
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1050)Sec. 50.     (Repealed).     (Source: P.A. 76-2429. Repealed by P.A. 92-574, eff. 6-26-02.)
415 ILCS 5/51
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 415 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY|415 ILCS 5/ - Environmental Protection Act.|Title XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1051)Sec. 51.         If any Section, subsection, sentence or clause of this Act shall be  adjudged unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity  of the Act as a whole or of any Section, subsection, sentence or clause  thereof not adjudged unconstitutional.    (Source: P.A. 76-2429.)