415 ILCS 160/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Underground Natural Gas Storage Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 160 — Illinois Underground Natural Gas Storage Safety Act.
Illinois · statute · 415 ILCS 160 · 18 active provisions
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. "Contaminant" means gas, salt water, or any other deleterious substance released from an underground natural gas storage facility. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. "Direct…
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Minimum safety standards
Minimum safety standards. (a) As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 months after the effective date of this Act, the Department shall adopt rules establishing minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities. Such rules shall be at least as inclusive, stringent, and compatible with the min…
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Waiver
Waiver. Subject to 49 U.S.C. 60118(d), the Department may, upon application by any person operating an underground natural gas storage facility, waive in whole or in part compliance with any standard established under this Act if it determines that such a waiver is consistent with the safety of underground natural gas…
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Inspection and maintenance plan
Inspection and maintenance plan. A person who operates an underground natural gas storage facility shall file with the Department a plan for inspection and maintenance of the downhole portion of each underground natural gas storage facility owned or operated by the person, as well as any changes in the plan, in accorda…
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Requirements; underground natural gas storage facility operation
Requirements; underground natural gas storage facility operation. A person who operates an underground natural gas storage facility shall: (1) after the date any applicable safety standard established under this Act takes effect, comply with the requirements of such standard at all times; (2) file and comply with the p…
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Verified facility release
Verified facility release. The owner or operator of an underground natural gas storage facility shall create procedures for a suspected natural gas leak or suspected unintentional release from an underground natural gas storage facility that is identified by either the Department or the owner or operator. The procedure…
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Penalties; action for penalties; Department approval of penalties
Penalties; action for penalties; Department approval of penalties. (a) A person who violates Section 25 or any rule or order issued under this Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum penalties established by 49 U.S.C. 60122(a)(1) for each day the violation persists. (b) Any civil penalty may be comp…
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Notice of probable violation; Department hearing
Notice of probable violation; Department hearing. (a) As used in this Section, "violation" means a failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any Department order or rule issued under this Act. (b) After investigation and determination of a probable violation, the underground natural gas storage safety manager…
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Application; the Illinois Oil and Gas Act
Application; the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Illinois Oil and Gas Act applies to underground natural gas storage facilities and to persons operating underground natural gas storage facilities. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)
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Annual certification and report
Annual certification and report. The Department shall prepare and file with the Secretary of Transportation the initial and annual certification and report required by 49 U.S.C. 60105(a). (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)
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Federal moneys
Federal moneys. The Department may apply for, accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys for the State given by the federal government under the Federal Act for any purpose within the authority of the Department. The Department may also act as an agent for an agency or officer of the federal government for any pur…
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Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction. (a) The Department and the Commission shall work cooperatively with each other and with other entities in the federal and State governments to ensure that the policies embodied in the Federal Act, the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act, this Act, the Illinois Oil and Gas Act, the Public Utilities Act, and t…
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Saving clause
Saving clause. If any provision, clause, or phrase of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of this Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end provisions of this…
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Department authority; enforcement
Department authority; enforcement. The Department shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules as may be necessary from time to time in the proper administration and enforcement of this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)