Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 75 — Environmental Toxicology Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Environmental Toxicology Act"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Environmental Toxicology Act". (Source: P.A. 84-987.)

The Illinois Department of Public Health shall establish a program to investigate threats or potential threats to the public health related to environmental exposure to hazardous substances, and to assess and study the human health effects associated with such exposure. (Source: P.A. 84-987.)

Definitions

Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health. (b) "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (c) "Program" means the Environmental Toxicology Program as established by this Act. (d) "Exposure" mea…

The Department, under the Environmental Toxicology Program, shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) to respond to citizen inquiries and investigate complaints regarding public health concerns which may be related to environmental hazards; (b) to provide an initial assessment of potential adverse healt…

(a) Upon request by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Department shall conduct an initial assessment for any location designated as a Superfund Site

(a) Upon request by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Department shall conduct an initial assessment for any location designated as a Superfund Site. Such assessment shall be initiated within 60 days of the request. (b) (Blank). (c) If, as a result of the initial assessment, the Department determines th…

At the request of a unit of local government to which a siting approval application for a new pollution control facility for the storage, treatment or disposal of hazardous waste has been made, pursuant to Section 39.2 of the Environmental Protection Act, the Department shall evaluate the public health implications of…

The Department may enter into contracts or agreements with individuals, corporations, hospitals, universities, not-for-profit corporations, governmental entities or other organizations whereby such individuals, organizations or agencies agree to provide assistance to the Department in carrying out its duties and respon…

This Act shall not apply to employee complaints lodged against their employer, which fall under the provisions of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act

This Act shall not apply to employee complaints lodged against their employer, which fall under the provisions of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. (Source: P.A. 84-987.)