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Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lake Michigan Wind Energy Act. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 896 — Lake Michigan Wind Energy Act.
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Provisions
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Legislative findings
Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds: (1) that Lake Michigan is a unique and treasured public asset that supports numerous activities for the benefit of the people, wildlife, and flora of the State of Illinois; (2) that the bed of Lake Michigan is public land held in trust for the people of the State of Ill…
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Public trust lands" means the bed of Lake Michigan. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)
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Wind energy siting matrix
Wind energy siting matrix. The Department shall develop a detailed offshore wind energy siting matrix for the public trust lands of Lake Michigan, which shall, at a minimum, identify areas that are unsuitable for wind energy development ("prohibited areas"), areas that are most appropriate for wind energy development (…
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Assessment permits
Assessment permits. After finalizing the wind energy siting matrix required under Section 15, the Department may, in accordance with rules adopted by the Department pursuant to Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and with the written approval of the Governor, grant in the name of the State of Illi…
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Permits for wind park construction and operation
Permits for wind park construction and operation. The Department may, in accordance with rules adopted by the Department pursuant to Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, convert site assessment leases to offshore wind park construction and operation leases, upon an appropriate showing by the appli…
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Permit terms
Permit terms. The Department may insert into any permit or lease issued under this Act any terms that it deems necessary to protect the rights of the State, the public, lessees, and users of waters above the public trust lands of Lake Michigan. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)
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Rulemaking
Rulemaking. The Department may adopt, in accordance with the requirements of Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, any rule that is necessary to implement this Act. The rules adopted by the Department under this Section shall, at a minimum, specify permit fees and royalty schedules, requirements fo…
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Regulatory toolkit
Regulatory toolkit. The Department shall, in consultation with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Power Agency, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, prepare and publish a toolkit for advising and guiding developers on the regulatory and permi…
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Limitation on Department Authority
Limitation on Department Authority. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as requiring or permitting the Department to permanently convey any public trust lands for energy development. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 98-447, eff. 8-16-13.)