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State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3278 Introduced , by Rep. Joyce Mason SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 415 ILCS 5/29.5 new5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules establishing effluent limitations for wastewater, spills, and runoff associated with the production, transport, and packaging of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to grant the Agency emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately. LRB104 11856 BDA 21946 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3278 Introduced , by Rep. Joyce Mason SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 415 ILCS 5/29.5 new5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new 415 ILCS 5/29.5 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules establishing effluent limitations for wastewater, spills, and runoff associated with the production, transport, and packaging of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to grant the Agency emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately. LRB104 11856 BDA 21946 b LRB104 11856 BDA 21946 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3278 Introduced , by Rep. Joyce Mason SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new 415 ILCS 5/29.5 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new
5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules establishing effluent limitations for wastewater, spills, and runoff associated with the production, transport, and packaging of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to grant the Agency emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning safety.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. References to Act.This Act may be referred to
5 as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act.
6 Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
7 adding Section 29.5 as follows:
8 (415 ILCS 5/29.5 new)
9 Sec. 29.5. Rules establishing effluent limitations for
10 wastewater, spills, and runoff associated with the production,
11 transport, and packaging of plastic pellets or other
12 preproduction plastic materials. Not later than 60 days after
13 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General
14 Assembly, the Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt
15 rules to ensure that:
16 (1) the discharge of plastic pellets or other
17 preproduction plastic materials, including discharge into
18 wastewater and runoff, from facilities regulated under 40
19 CFR 414 or 40 CFR 463, as in effect on the effective date
20 of this Act, is prohibited in this State;
21 (2) the discharge of plastic pellets or other
22 preproduction plastic materials, including discharge into
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3278 Introduced , by Rep. Joyce Mason SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new 415 ILCS 5/29.5 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new
5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules establishing effluent limitations for wastewater, spills, and runoff associated with the production, transport, and packaging of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to grant the Agency emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.
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1 wastewater and other runoff, from a point source, as
2 defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, that
3 makes, uses, packages, or transports those plastic pellets
4 and other preproduction plastic materials is prohibited in
5 this State; and
6 (3) the requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) are
7 reflected in:
8 (A) all wastewater, stormwater, and other permits
9 issued by the Agency under this Act or pursuant to the
10 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to facilities and
11 other point sources, as defined in the Federal Water
12 Pollution Control Act, that make, use, package, or
13 transport plastic pellets or other preproduction
14 plastic materials, as determined by the Director, in
15 addition to other applicable limits and standards; and
16 (B) all standards of performance promulgated under
17 Section 312(p) of the Federal Water Pollution Control
18 Act (33 U.S.C. 1322(p)) that are applicable to point
19 sources, as defined in Section 502 of that Act (33
20 U.S.C. 1362 and 33 U.S.C. 1329), that make, use,
21 package, or transport plastic pellets or other
22 preproduction plastic materials, as determined by the
23 Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of the
24 State of Illinois.
25 Section 10. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is
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1 amended by adding Section 5-45.65 as follows:
2 (5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new)
3 Sec. 5-45.65. Emergency rulemaking; Plastic-Pellet-Free
4 Waters Act. To provide for the expeditious and timely
5 implementation of this amendatory Act of the 104th General
6 Assembly, emergency rules implementing Section 29.5 of the
7 Environmental Protection Act may be adopted by the
8 Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with Section
9 5-45. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by Section
10 5-45 and this Section is deemed to be necessary for the public
11 interest, safety, and welfare.
12 This Section is repealed one year after the effective date
13 of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly.
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