SB1596 amends the Environmental Protection Act to regulate commercial wind energy facilities in Illinois.

SB1596 amends the Environmental Protection Act to mandate annual registration of commercial wind energy facilities with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Owners and operators must report facility locations and contact information. The bill imposes a duty to cover remediation and response expenses for fluid leaks from wind turbines. It prohibits the release of oil, lubricant, hydraulic fluid, transformer solvent, insulation fluid, or cleaning fluid from wind turbines, with penalties for violations.

SB1596 amends the Environmental Protection Act to regulate commercial wind energy facilities in Illinois.

SB1596 amends the Environmental Protection Act to mandate annual registration of commercial wind energy facilities with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Owners and operators must report facility locations and contact information. The bill imposes a duty to cover remediation and response expenses for fluid leaks from wind turbines. It prohibits the release of oil, lubricant, hydraulic fluid, transformer solvent, insulation fluid, or cleaning fluid from wind turbines, with penalties for violations.