415 ILCS 155/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Environmental Justice Act. (Source: P.A. 97-391, eff. 8-16-11.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 155 — Environmental Justice Act.
Illinois · statute · 415 ILCS 155 · 4 active provisions
415 ILCS 155/5
Legislative findings
Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that: (i) the principle of environmental justice requires that no segment of the population, regardless of race, national origin, age, or income, should bear disproportionately high or adverse effects of environmental pollution; (ii) certain communities in the State may…
415 ILCS 155/10
Commission on Environmental Justice
Commission on Environmental Justice. (a) The Commission on Environmental Justice is established and consists of the following 24 voting members: (1) 2 members of the Senate, one appointed by the President of the Senate and the other by the Minority Leader of the Senate, each to serve at the pleasure of the appointing o…
415 ILCS 155/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 97-391, eff. 8-16-11.)