Statutes & Rules
The information available through this website is provided solely for the
convenience of interested persons. It should not be cited as an official
or authoritative source. Illinois rulemakings are governed by the Illinois
Administrative Procedures Act and applicable administrative rules. The official
version of the Illinois Administrative Code is maintained and published by
the Secretary of State. The Illinois EPA does not review or edit the information
available through this website, and any deviation from the official versions
is unintentional. In addition, amendments, Illinois Pollution Control Board
and court decisions, and other proceedings may affect statute and rule text,
interpretation, validity, and constitutionality. You are urged to consult
official documents or contact legal counsel of your choice regarding state
and federal statutes and regulations.
- Illinois
Environmental Protection Act
(at the Illinois General Assembly)
- The Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5) is Illinois’ primary
statute for establishing a unified, state-wide program for restoring, protecting,
and enhancing the quality of the environment, and to assure that adverse
effects upon the environment are fully considered and borne by those who
cause them.
- Illinois
Environmental Rules
(at the Illinois Pollution Control Board)
- Pollution control standards and other rules adopted by the Illinois Pollution
Control Board or the Illinois EPA are found in Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative
Code.
- New and Proposed Illinois EPA Rules
- Before the Illinois EPA can adopt a final rule that has the force of law
the rule must go through (i) a public comment period of at least 45 days
known as First Notice and (ii) a review by the legislative Joint Committee
on Administrative Rules (JCAR) known as Second Notice. The New and
Proposed Illinois EPA Rules page provides information on rules proposed by
the Illinois EPA, as well as rules that have been recently adopted.
- New
and Proposed Illinois Pollution Control Board Rules
(at the Illinois
Pollution Control Board)
- Most of the environmental rules administered by the Illinois EPA are adopted
by the Illinois Pollution Control Board. This page provides information
on current Illinois Pollution Control Board rulemakings.
- Federal Environmental Regulations
(at
the United States EPA)
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