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1 AN ACT concerning health.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Mold Remediation Registration Act is
5 amended by changing Sections 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 and by
6 adding Section 16 as follows:
7 (410 ILCS 105/5)
8 Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
9 (1) Excessive indoor dampness in buildings is a
10 widespread problem that warrants action at the local,
11 State, and national levels.
12 (2) Because of the public's concern about the possible
13 public health effects of exposure to mold in buildings, as
14 well as the effects on workers performing remediation
15 work, and the costs of remediation for the property owner,
16 there is a need to identify parties performing mold
17 remediation in the State.
18 (3) Because there is a need to reduce moisture that
19 fosters mold formation in buildings, the State should
20 review current State building codes to ensure that they do
21 not foster mold.
22 (4) Parties providing mold remediation services in
23 residential, public, and commercial buildings in Illinois
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1 should be required to register with the State and provide
2 proof of financial responsibility.
3 (5) Laboratories performing tests to confirm mold
4 contamination in buildings should be certified by the
5 American Industrial Hygiene Association using nationally
6 recognized accreditation standards set under the
7 Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation
8 Program.
9 (6) It is imperative that the citizens of Illinois are
10 aware of the dangers of mold and the need for proper
11 assessment and remediation of indoor environments affected
12 by mold.
13 (Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
14 (410 ILCS 105/10)
15 Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
16 "Department" means the Department of Public Health.
17 "Mold" means any form of multicellular fungi found in
18 water-damaged indoor environments or water-damaged building
19 materials. "Mold" includes Cladosporium, Penicillium,
20 Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Trichoderma, Memnoniella,
21 Mucor, and Stachybotrys chartarum.
22 "Mold remediation" means the removal, cleaning,
23 sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment, including
24 preventive activities, of mold or mold-containment matter in
25 buildings.
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1 "Preventative activities" include those intended to
2 prevent future mold contamination of a remediated area,
3 including applying biocides or anti-microbial compounds.
4 "Third-party certification" means a mold remediation
5 certification offered by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning
6 and Restoration Certification or its successor; the National
7 Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors or its
8 successor; or any other national nonprofit organization that
9 has been approved by the Department.
10 (Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
11 (410 ILCS 105/15)
12 Sec. 15. Reporting requirement. The Department must report
13 to the Environment and Energy Committees of the House of
14 Representatives and the Senate, on an annual basis, concerning
15 the implementation of any federal regulations or State rules
16 that establish:
17 (1) scientific evidence concerning any health effects
18 associated with fungi, bacteria, and their byproducts in
19 indoor environments including any indoor air quality
20 standard; and
21 (2) standards for the training, certification, and
22 licensing of parties providing mold remediation services
23 in residential, public, and commercial buildings.
24 (Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
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1 (410 ILCS 105/16 new)
2 Sec. 16. Public awareness campaign. The Department shall,
3 in consultation with appropriate agencies and organizations,
4 establish a public awareness campaign to assist the public in
5 understanding the threat of mold in indoor environments and
6 the importance of removing mold. As part of the campaign, the
7 Department shall:
8 (1) establish, in accordance with rules adopted under
9 this Act, a public awareness campaign on the dangers of
10 mold, as well as the potential toxic compounds that they
11 can emit and produce, and, as part of the campaign,
12 disseminate information via brochures and the Department's
13 website;
14 (2) provide reference to and contact information for
15 organizations or government agencies that can provide the
16 public with information pertaining to the health effects
17 of mold, mold testing methods, or accredited industry
18 standards for the remediation of mold; and
19 (3) perform every 5 years, in accordance with rules
20 adopted under this Act, a review of the technology or
21 treatment techniques for mold identification and
22 remediation that provide additional protections to public
23 health and safety and include, as part of that review, an
24 examination of any new scientific evidence that indicates
25 that mold may present a greater health risk to the public
26 than previously determined.
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1 (410 ILCS 105/20)
2 Sec. 20. Rules. The Department shall may adopt rules,
3 under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, to implement
4 a program establishing procedures for parties that provide
5 mold remediation services to register with the State and
6 provide evidence of an active third-party certification and
7 evidence of financial responsibility.
8 (Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
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