EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Senate SponsorsSen. Celina Villanueva-Melinda Bush, Laura Fine, Scott M. Bennett, David Koehler, Mike Simmons, Ann Gillespie, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Adriane Johnson, Laura M. Murphy, Julie A. Morrison-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Diane Pappas 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/3.187 new415 ILCS 5/3.281 new415 ILCS 5/9.12415 ILCS 5/22.62 new415 ILCS 5/34.5 new415 ILCS 5/39from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039415 ILCS 5/39.2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.2415 ILCS 5/39.15 new415 ILCS 5/40from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040415 ILCS 5/40.4 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $200,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines "environmental justice community". Contains other provisions. 5/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva 5/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 5/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 10/19/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/23/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/2/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/22/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/23/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die