Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, when determining whether certain local siting review criteria have been met, the county board of the county or the governing body of the municipality, as applicable, shall consider, among other things, vehicle emissions and the potential cumulative impacts created by the addition of the facility to the existing pollution sources, the disparate impacts created by the addition of the facility to existing pollution sources, and the potential disparate impacts on nearby communities. Requires the local siting decisions of the Pollution Control Board to include a written statement describing whether the procedures were conducted by the county board or governing body in a manner that is accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who are not native speakers of English.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Deletes a change to a provision regarding traffic flows to or from the proposed facility for local siting approval. Deletes provisions regarding the county board or governing body considering the potential cumulative impacts to the existing pollution sources, the disparate impacts to the existing pollution sources, and the potential disparate impacts on nearby communities. Requires the county board or governing body to conduct a hearing in a manner accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals who are not native speakers of English, with certain requirements for certification that constitutes prima facie evidence of compliance. Allows the governing Authority to request the Department of Transportation to perform studies of the emissions associated with traffic. Deletes changes to provisions regarding appeal of siting approval.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1: In provisions regarding the governing Authority requesting the Department of Transportation to perform traffic impact studies, including studies of the emissions associated with traffic, provides that the Department of Transportation may charge a fee to cover the costs of the emissions study.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 415 ILCS 5/39, 415 ILCS 5/40
Engrossed: 415 ILCS 5/39
Enrolled: 415 ILCS 5/39