HB2912 amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act to restrict balloon releases and establish penalties.
HB2912 amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act by prohibiting the release of 25 or more helium or lighter-than-air gas balloons within a 24-hour period, except for certain scientific, meteorological, or hot air balloon operations. Violators face civil penalties. The bill also sets specific penalties for various environmental violations, including those related to balloon releases, and outlines conditions for penalty reductions. Funds from these penalties support the Environmental Protection Trust Fund and, in some cases, local governments or specific state funds.
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