§ 3.141 — Notice of power plant demolition

Illinois § 3.141

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 415: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
• Act 415 ILCS 5/: Environmental Protection Act.
• Art.: Title I - General Provisions

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(a) If a demolition is conducted at a coal-fueled power plant, the owner of the coal-fueled power plant shall, at least 60 days before commencing the demolition or as otherwise required under State or federal law, notify the Agency and the public about the demolition and provide the Agency and the public with copies of any plans for the demolition. The notice shall comply with the following: (1) The notice must be provided, where applicable, in both physical and online form in a newspaper of general circulation within 25 miles of where the coal-fueled power plant is located. The notice must also be posted in physical form in 3 prominent public places and, where applicable, posted on a relevant municipal website. (2) The notice must include reference to any relevant permits issued to the coal-fueled power plant in relation to the demolition, with express instructions stating how to access a copy of the permits. (3) The notice must include the following information: (A) The date and time of any scheduled demolition activity. (B) The portion of the coal-fueled power plant that is set for demolition. (C) Any potential contaminants associated with the demolition. (D) The business name of any company that will perform the demolition in whole or in part. (E) Information on any applicable permits. (F) Whether any unlined CCR surface impoundment or public water source is near the coal-fueled power plant. (G) Details of the preventative measures implemented by the coal-fueled power plant to control, mitigate, or prevent any pollution from occurring. (b) In this Section, "public" means the population of a town, village, or city in the State of Illinois that is within 25 miles of a coal-fueled power plant at which demolition is to be conducted.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-631, eff. 8-27-21.)