Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Committee shall continue to periodically meet and shall annually update the PFAS Action Plan and submit annual reports with certain requirements. Provides for membership of the Committee. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide technical assistance to the Committee. Makes findings and declares policy. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2044. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Adds public utilities that provide water and wastewater service in Illinois to the definition of "wastewater agencies". Adds a member who is a representative of a public utility that provides water and wastewater services in Illinois to the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the purposes of and reporting requirements for the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee. Adds a member to the Committee who is a researcher from a university in the Great Lakes region who specializes in PFAS. Provides that compliance with the Act does not relieve responsibility for compliance with any other law. Makes changes to provisions concerning findings and policy. Makes technical and other changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning the purposes of the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee and the contents of the report the Committee submits annually. Adds to the Committee a member who is a researcher from a university in the Great Lakes region who specializes in PFAS, a member who is a representative of a statewide organization representing the solid waste and recycling industry, and a member who is a representative of a statewide organization representing the manufacturing industry. Provides that compliance with the Act does not relieve any person of responsibility for compliance with any other law. Makes changes to provisions concerning findings and policy. Makes technical and other changes.