Illinois HB4886 amends the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit using former waste disposal sites in ways that compromise their closure.
Illinois HB4886 amends the Environmental Protection Act by adding a new section that prohibits using former waste disposal sites in ways that compromise their closure. Specifically, it bans activities that disturb the final cover, liner, or waste containment system, impair monitoring systems, or cause erosion or surface water impoundment over the final cover. This law aims to ensure the integrity and safety of closed waste disposal sites.
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