Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 110 — Recycled Newsprint Use Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Recycled Newsprint Use Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

Definitions

Definitions. As used in this Act, the terms defined in the Sections that follow this Section and precede Section 2003 shall have the meaning therein given. (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)

Agency

Agency. "Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency. (Source: P.A. 102-444, eff. 8-20-21.)

"Consumer of newsprint" means the entity that publishes that portion of a newspaper that is published or printed in this State at daily, weekly, or other short periodic intervals and that contains current news and information of a general interest to the public, exclusive of information that is solely of a commercial n…

"Newsprint" means uncoated paper, whether supercalendered or machine finished, of the type generally used for the publication of newspapers

"Newsprint" means uncoated paper, whether supercalendered or machine finished, of the type generally used for the publication of newspapers. "Newsprint" includes paper made from old newspapers or postconsumer waste paper that has been deinked, using the recycled pulp in lieu of virgin pulp. "Newsprint" includes all gra…

"Old newspaper" means any newsprint that is separated from other types of solid waste or collected separately from other types of solid waste and made available for reuse in making new newsprint and that meets quality standards for use as a raw material in the manufacture of a new paper product. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

"Postconsumer waste paper" means a finished material that normally would be disposed of as a solid waste, having completed its life cycle as a consumer item, including but not limited to printing plant waste paper and old magazine print. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

"Recycled content newsprint" means newsprint in which some percentage of its fiber is recycled fiber

"Recycled content newsprint" means newsprint in which some percentage of its fiber is recycled fiber. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

"Recycled fiber" means fiber of old newspaper or postconsumer waste paper dissolved into pulp and deinked and used to create recycled content newsprint

"Recycled fiber" means fiber of old newspaper or postconsumer waste paper dissolved into pulp and deinked and used to create recycled content newsprint. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

"Percent recycled fiber" means the percentage of recycled fiber present in a type of recycled content newsprint

"Percent recycled fiber" means the percentage of recycled fiber present in a type of recycled content newsprint. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

"Total newsprint usage" means the total amount of newsprint used by a consumer of newsprint in one year

"Total newsprint usage" means the total amount of newsprint used by a consumer of newsprint in one year. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

"Recycled fiber usage" means the percentage of recycled fibers present in the total newsprint usage of a consumer of newsprint

"Recycled fiber usage" means the percentage of recycled fibers present in the total newsprint usage of a consumer of newsprint. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

"Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

"Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)

"Goals" means the targeted aggregate recycled fiber usage which all consumers of newsprint in Illinois will voluntarily achieve

"Goals" means the targeted aggregate recycled fiber usage which all consumers of newsprint in Illinois will voluntarily achieve. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

Recycled fiber usage

Recycled fiber usage. On and after January 1, 1991, newsprint used in this State by consumers of newsprint shall have an annual average recycled fiber usage consistent with the goals established in this Section. The goals shall increase each year as follows: (1) 22% beginning January 1, 1991. (2) 25% beginning January…

Consumer usage certification

Consumer usage certification. Each consumer of newsprint within the State shall, on or before March 1 of each year, certify to the Agency the amount in tons of every type of newsprint used by the consumer of newsprint the previous year and the percentage of recycled fibers present in each type of newsprint, so that the…

Audit

Audit. Every consumer of newsprint who submits recycled fiber usage certification may be subject to an audit by the Agency to ensure that the recycled fiber percentage requirement was met. (Source: P.A. 102-444, eff. 8-20-21.)

Supplier certification

Supplier certification. Each person who supplies a consumer of newsprint with newsprint shall certify the percentage of recycled fibers contained in each shipment to each consumer of newsprint. If a shipment contains no recycled fibers, the supplier shall so certify. (Source: P.A. 86-1443.)

List identifying consumers and suppliers

List identifying consumers and suppliers. For the purposes of implementing and enforcing this Act, the Agency shall develop and maintain a list that identifies every consumer of newsprint in Illinois and every person who supplies a consumer of newsprint with newsprint. The Agency may use information from local business…

Comparable quality standards

Comparable quality standards. (a) For the purposes of implementing and enforcing this Act, the Agency shall set comparable quality standards for each of the grades of newsprint available from all suppliers of newsprint to determine the comparable quality of recycled content newsprint to virgin material. The standards s…

Content of delivered newsprint

Content of delivered newsprint. If any person knowingly provides a consumer of newsprint with a false or misleading certificate concerning the recycled fiber percentage of the delivered newsprint, the Agency, within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to the Attorney Ge…

Consumer use certificate

Consumer use certificate. Any consumer of newsprint who knowingly provides the Agency with a false or misleading certificate concerning the percentage of recycled fiber used commits a Class C misdemeanor, and the Agency, within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to the…

Prices; confidential proprietary information

Prices; confidential proprietary information. Specific information on newsprint prices included as part of a certificate submitted to the Agency by newsprint consumers or suppliers is proprietary information and shall not be made available to the general public. (Source: P.A. 102-444, eff. 8-20-21.)

Mandatory recycling

Mandatory recycling. (a) If the Department determines that the 1993 annual aggregate average of recycled fiber usage does not meet or exceed the goal established in Section 2003 of this Act, the provisions of this Section shall be implemented. (b) During the year 1994 every consumer of newsprint in Illinois shall be re…