Illinois HB1608 amends the Environmental Protection Act to enhance environmental justice considerations in permitting processes.
Illinois HB1608 amends the Environmental Protection Act to introduce several provisions aimed at enhancing environmental justice considerations in permitting processes. It mandates public participation requirements for permitting transactions in environmental justice communities, including public meetings and multilingual public notices. The bill also requires environmental justice assessments for certain construction permits, focusing on potential environmental and health impacts.
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