2005 Illinois Code - Chapter 20 Executive Branch 20 ILCS 1130/ Hazardous Waste Technology Exchange Service Act.
(20 ILCS 1130/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6801)
Sec. 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Hazardous
Waste Technology Exchange Service Act".
(Source: P.A. 83‑1436.)
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(20 ILCS 1130/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6802)
Sec. 2.
It is the purpose of this Act to stimulate and support
research, to provide training and to facilitate the flow of technical
information on source reduction and alternative technologies for hazardous
waste between industry and the research community. An interchange of
technical information between large and small businesses, independent
consultants and Illinois' scientific community is an essential element of
the State's policy to protect citizens from the dangers of hazardous
wastes and to encourage economic growth.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1436.)
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(20 ILCS 1130/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6803)
Sec. 3.
For the purposes of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Board" means the Board of Natural Resources and Conservation of the
Department of Natural Resources.
(b) "Center" means the Waste Management and Research Center
of the Department of Natural Resources.
(c) "Department" means the Department of
Natural Resources.
(Source: P.A. 89‑445, eff. 2‑7‑96; 90‑490, eff. 8‑17‑97.)
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(20 ILCS 1130/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6804)
Sec. 4.
Waste Management and Research Center.
As soon as may be
practicable after the effective date of
this Act, the Department shall establish a
Hazardous Waste Research and
Information Center.
On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, that Center
shall be known as the Waste Management and Research Center.
(Source: P.A. 90‑490, eff. 8‑17‑97.)
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(20 ILCS 1130/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6805)
Sec. 5.
Duties of Center; Industrial Advisory Committee.
(a) The Waste Management and Research Center shall:
(1) Conduct educational programs to further the |
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exchange of information to reduce the generation of hazardous wastes or to treat or dispose of such wastes so as to make them nonhazardous.
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(2) Provide a technical information service for
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industries involved in the generation, treatment, or disposal of hazardous wastes.
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(3) Disseminate information regarding advances in
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hazardous waste management technology which could both protect the environment and further industrial productivity.
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(4) Provide research in areas related to reduction
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of the generation of hazardous wastes; treatment, recycling and reuse; and other issues which the Board may suggest.
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(5) Provide other services as deemed necessary or
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(6) Submit a biennial report to the General Assembly
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(b) The Director of the Department shall be responsible for the
administration of the Center.
(c) The Department shall have the authority to accept, receive and
administer on behalf of the Center any grants, gifts or other funds made
available for purposes of this Act.
(d) The Board shall (1) provide policy guidelines and goals for the
Center; (2) approve the Center's budget; (3) approve any reports; and (4)
otherwise direct the Center in accordance with its statutory powers and
duties contained in Section 15‑10 of the Department of Natural Resources
Act.
(e) The Director shall appoint an Industrial Advisory Committee which
shall be composed of representatives of industries which are involved in
the generation, treatment or disposal of hazardous waste, or
representatives of organizations of such industries. To the extent
possible, the Director shall choose members representing large and small
industries from all geographical areas of the State. Members of the
Industrial Advisory Committee shall receive no compensation but may be
reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.
The Industrial Advisory Committee shall advise the Department on
programs, services and activities necessary to assist large and small
businesses in economically reducing, through source reduction, treatment
and recycling, the amount and toxicity of hazardous waste to be disposed
of on or in the land.
(Source: P.A. 90‑490, eff. 8‑17‑97; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)
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(20 ILCS 1130/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6806)
Sec. 6.
Appropriations.
For the purpose of maintaining the Waste
Management and Research Center, paying the expenses and providing the
facilities and structures incident thereto, appropriations shall be made to
the Department, payable from the Hazardous Waste Research Fund and other
funds in the State Treasury.
(Source: P.A. 90‑490, eff. 8‑17‑97.)
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