Establishes the Air Quality Enforcement and Mitigation Fund to support environmental protection communities.
HB1230 creates the Air Quality Enforcement and Mitigation Fund to support environmental protection communities. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will use 30% of the fund for staffing and functions benefiting these communities, such as mitigating air pollution. The remaining 70% will be allocated through the Air Quality Community Impact Grant Program to nonprofit entities, local health departments, local environmental departments, and school districts for purposes like conducting health impact assessments and offering education and training programs.
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