Board of Commissioners of Cook County Environmental Control Committee met April 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Attendance:
Present: Steele, Morrison, Boykin, Moody, Schneider and Silvestri (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
Public Testimony:
Chairman Steele asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in Accordance with Cook County Code.
No Public Speakers
Committee Minutes:
17-2627
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/16/2015
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Vice Chairman Morrison, to approve
17-2627. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Steele, Morrison, Boykin, Moody, Schneider and Silvestri (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
17-0059
Sponsored by: Toni Preckwinkle (President), Cook County Board of Commissioners
Proposed Ordinance Amendment
Chapter 30 - Environment
Be It Ordained, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 30 Environment, of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Chapter 30 - Environment
Article I. - In General
Sec. 30-1. - Short title.
Sec. 30-2. - Findings, intent, and purpose and scope.
Sec. 30-3. - Definitions.
Sec. 30-4. - Interpretation.
Sec. 30-5. - Severability Separability.
Sec. 30-6. - Scope of chapter.
Sec. 30-7. - Adoption of State rules by reference.
Sec. 30-8. - Malfunctions, breakdowns or startups.
Secs. 30-89-30-5840. - Reserved.
Article II. - Administration and Enforcement
Division 1. - Generally
Sec. 30-41. - Advisory Committee.
Sec. 30-42. - Special processes and equipment; environmental impact statement.
Secs. 30-43-30-60. - Reserved.
Division 12. - Department of Environmental Control and Sustainability
Sec. 30-5961. - Created; membership.
Sec. 30-60. Rulemaking authority.
Sec. 30-61. Membership.
Sec. 30-62. - Duties of the Director of the Department.
Sec. 30-63. - Duties of the Assistant Director.
Sec. 30-64. - Qualifications of the Assistant Director.
Sec. 30-65. - Technical personnel.
Sec. 30-66. - Inspector's qualifications, duties, and authority.
Sec. 30-67. - Complaints and reports.
Sec. 30-6368. – Liability Immunity
Secs. 30-6469-30-90. - Reserved.
Division 23. - Fees
Sec. 30-91. - Established.
Sec. 30-92. - Payment of fees.
Sec. 30-93. - Fees are debt due the County; suit for.
Sec. 30-94. - Refund of permit fees.
Sec. 30-95. - Remittance of fees.
Sec. 30-96. - Installation permit fee schedule.
Sec. 30-97. - Original inspection fee schedule.
Sec. 30-98. - Annual inspection fees.
Sec. 30-99. - Fee on generation of liquid waste.
Secs. 30-93100-30-120. - Reserved.
Division 3. - Enforcement Procedures
Subdivision I. - In general
Sec. 30-121. - Generally.
Sec. 30-122. - Failure to comply.
Sec. 30-123. - Separate violations.
Sec. 30-124. - Warning.
Sec. 30-125. - Citation.
Sec. 30-126. - Notice.
Sec. 30-127. - Assistance from other officers.
Secs. 30-128-30-130. - Reserved.
Subdivision II. - Penalty
Sec. 30-131. - Penalties, cost recovery, and remedies.
Secs. 30-132. -30-135. - Reserved.
Subdivision III. - Cessation and Abatement
Sec. 30-136. - Public nuisance cessation and abatement
Secs. 30-137-30-140. - Reserved.
Division 4. - Appeals, Variances, Grace Periods
Sec. 30-121. - Reserved.
Sec. 30-122. - Period of grace.
Sec. 30-123. - Filing for appeals.
Sec. 30-124. - Variances.
Sec. 30-141. - Filing for appeals.
Secs. 30-142125-30-150. - Reserved.
Article III. Air
Division 15. - Air Permits and Plans
Subdivision I. Equipment Registration.
Sec. 30-151. - Installation Equipment registration permit.
Sec. 30-152. - Contents of installation permit application.
Sec. 30-152. - Equipment registration permit application fee.
Sec. 30-153. - Standards for issuance of installation permit Equipment registration permit fee schedule.
Sec. 30-154. - Conditional installation permit.
Sec. 30-154155. - Action on application for equipment registration permit.
Sec. 30-155. - Effective date.
Sec. 30-156. - Compliance with approved plans.
Sec. 30-157. - Completion of work.
Sec. 30-158. - Proof of responsibility bond.
Sec. 30-159. - Secret process; plans for, suspended when affidavit filed.
Sec. 30-156160. - Violation of installation equipment registration permit.
Sec. 30-161. - Failure to procure installation permit.
Sec. 30-162. - Subsequent violation.
Sec. 30-157163. - Duty to report discontinuance or dismantlement.
Sec. 30-158164. - Permission for startup of previously discontinued or dismantled equipment.
Secs. 30-159165-30-165185. - Reserved.
Subdivision II. - Inspections related to equipment registration
Sec. 30-166. - Inspections.
Sec. 30-167. - Inspection fee schedule.
Secs. 30-168-30-182. - Reserved.
Subdivision III Division 6. - Certificate of Operation
Sec. 30-183. - Fee for certificate of operation.
Sec. 30-184. - Certificate of operation; issuance.
Sec. 30-185. - Certificate of operation; conditions.
Sec. 30-186. - Certificate of operation required.
Sec. 30-187. - Standards for issuance.
Sec. 30-188. - Conditions.
Sec. 30-189187. - Certificate of operation to be posted; contents.
Sec. 30-188. - Non-transferability of certificate of operation.
Sec. 30-189. - New owners.
Sec. 30-190. - Effective date.
Secs. 30-191191-30-210. - Reserved.
Division 7. - Enforcement Procedures
Subdivision I. - In General
Sec. 30-211. - General.
Sec. 30-212. - Citation, hearing, and sealing.
Sec. 30-213. - Violations and penalty.
Sec. 30-214. - Breaking of the seal.
Sec. 30-215. - Public nuisance cessation and abatement.
Secs. 30-216-30-220. - Reserved.
Subdivision II. - Inspections
Sec. 30-221. - Duties of Director.
Sec. 30-222. - Preliminary inspections; records.
Sec. 30-223. - Final inspection; notification of discrepancies.
Secs. 30-224-30-230. - Reserved.
Subdivision III. - Annual Inspection and Certificate of Operation
Sec. 30-231. - Generally.
Sec. 30-232. - Government and municipal fuel-burning, combustion or process equipment, processes, or devices.
Sec. 30-233. - Certificate of operation-Issuance; posting.
Sec. 30-234. - Same-Effective date or term.
Secs. 30-235-30-240. - Reserved.
Subdivision IV. - Compliance Programs and Project Completion Schedule
Sec. 30-241. - Prohibition.
Sec. 30-242. - Contents of compliance programs and project completion schedules.
Sec. 30-243. - Effects of approval.
Sec. 30-244. - Final compliance date.
Sec. 30-245. - Tier II notification-When required.
Secs. 30-246-30-270. - Reserved.
Subdivision IV. - Inspections related to equipment operation.
Sec. 30-211. - Inspections.
Secs. 30-212 - 30-215. - Reserved.
Subdivision V. - Malfunctions, breakdowns, and startups.
Sec. 30-216. - Duty to notify.
Secs. 30-217 - 30-320. - Reserved.
Division 8. - Pollution Control Facility Siting
Sec. 30-271. - Rules and definitions.
Sec. 30-272. - Purpose and intent.
Sec. 30-273. - Procedure for filing an application; pre-filing notice of intent to file an application.
Sec. 30-274. - Request for application and filing location.
Sec. 30-275. - Pre-filing review.
Sec. 30-276. - Payment of processing costs/surety bond.
Sec. 30-277. - Application receipt and distribution.
Sec. 30-278. - Withdrawal of an application.
Sec. 30-279. - General supervision of application review process.
Sec. 30-280. - Appointment of hearing officer.
Sec. 30-281. - Responsibilities of hearing officer.
Sec. 30-282. - Public hearing on an application.
Sec. 30-283. - Presentations to the County Board.
Sec. 30-284. - County Board approval of a proposed site.
Secs. 30-285-30-289. - Reserved.
Division 9. - Environmental Management Fund
Sec. 30-290. - Environmental management fund.
Secs. 30-291-30-320. - Reserved.
Division 2 Article III. - Air Pollution
Subdivision I Division 1. - Generally
Sec. 30-321. - Compliance date for all emission sources.
Sec. 30-322. - Condensible emissions.
Sec. 30-323322. - Circumvention clause.
Sec. 30-324323. - Tests of fuel-burning, combustion or , process equipment, or air pollution control devices.
Sec. 30-325. - Leaded gas ban.
Sec. 30-326. - Climate change mitigation.
Secs. 30-324327-30-380350. - Reserved
Division 2. - Episodes moved remaining sections down to new Subdivision III
Sec. 30-351. - Generally.
Sec. 30-352. - Monitoring.
Sec. 30-353. - Determination of actions required.
Sec. 30-354. – Episode Air quality index levels.
Sec. 30-355. - Areas affected by watch, alert, or emergency.
Sec. 30-356. - Episode action watch.
Sec. 30-357. - Yellow alert.
Sec. 30-358. - Red alert.
Sec. 30-359. - Emergency.
Sec. 30-360. - Air pollution episode action plans.
Sec. 30-361. - Sealing of offenders.
Sec. 30-362. - Termination of watch and lowering of alerts.
Secs. 30-363-30-380. - Reserved.
Subdivision II Division 3. - Smoke And Particulate Matter
Sec. 30-381. - Visible emissions.
Sec. 30-382. - Particulate matter Air emission standards.
Sec. 30-383. - Sulfur standards and limitations for fuel-burning and process emission sources.
Sec. 30-384. - Organic material emission standards and limitations.
Sec. 30-385. - Carbon monoxide emission standards and limitations.
Sec. 30-386. - Nitrogen oxides emission standards and limitation.
Sec. 30-383. - Compliance Programs and Project Completion Schedule
Sec. 30-384. - Idling of motor vehicles.
Sec. 30-387385. - Open burning.
Sec. 30-388386. - Materials subject to becoming windborne.
Sec. 30-389. - Compliance with State standards.
Sec. 30-390. - Nondegradation.
Sec. 30-387. - Internal combustion engines.
Secs. 30-388391-30-409420. - Reserved.
Article Iv. - Noxious, Odorous and Toxic Matter
Division 1. - Generally
Sec. 30-421. - Generally.
Sec. 30-422. - Discharge of toxic matter.
Sec. 30-423. - Internal combustion engines.
Sec. 30-424. - Nuisances.
Subdivision III. - Episodes
Sec. 30-410. - Generally.
Sec. 30-411. - Monitoring.
Sec. 30-412. - Determination of actions required.
Sec. 30-413. - Air quality index levels.
Secs. 30-414 - 30-424. - Reserved.
Subdivision IV Division 2. - Cook County Gasoline Vapor Collection And Control Systems dispensing Facilities (Storage Tank Filling Operations) Ordinance
Sec. 30-425. - Short title and definitions.
Sec. 30-425.1. - Dispensing motor fuel and inspection.
Sec. 30-425.2. - Record keeping obligations.
Sec. 30-425. - Stage 1 Systems.
Sec. 30-426425.3. - Penalties and inspection fees.
Secs. 30-427426-30-440449. - Reserved.
Subdivision article IX. - Green Construction
Sec. 30-441950. - Board of Commissioners findings.
Sec. 30-442951. - Definitions.
Sec. 30-443952. - Emission reduction.
Sec. 30-444953. - Costs.
Sec. 30-445954. - Compliance.
Sec. 30-446955. - Enforcement.
Sec. 30-956. - Regulations.
Secs. 30-447957-30-449960. - Reserved.
Article Iv. - Noise
Division 1. - Generally
Sec. 30-450. - Noise and vibration control Definitions.
Sec. 30-451. - Penalty.
Sec. 30-452. - Public performance exemption.
Sec. 30-453. - Excess noise or vibration declared a public nuisance.
Sec. 30-454. - Other private or public nuisance action not impaired.
Secs. 30-455-30-457. - Reserved.
Sec. 30-458. - Scavenger operations.
Sec. 30-459. - Use of construction equipment.
Sec. 30-451460. - Idling of motor vehicles; New motor vehicle noise; performance; motor vehicle use noise performance; muffler modification.
Sec. 30-452461. - New motor powered equipment noise performance.
Sec. 30-462. - Property use noise performance consistent with zone.
Sec. 30-463. - Noise level measurement.
Sec. 30-464. - I-2-I-4 Zone noise performance standards applied in nonabutting I-2-I-4 Zones.
Sec. 30-465. - R-1-R-8, C1-C-5 Zone noise performance standards.
Sec. 30-466. - I-2 Zone noise performance standards.
Sec. 30-467. - I-3 and I-4 Zone noise performance standards.
Sec. 30-468. - R-1-R-6, B1-B-5 and I-1 Zone vibration standards.
Sec. 30-469. - I-2 Zone vibration standards.
Sec. 30-470. - I-3 and I-4 Zone vibration standards.
Sec. 30-471. - Regulations for impulse noise and vibration resulting from controlled detonations.
Sec. 30-472. - General department policies and methods for complaint investigation, field monitoring and resolution of dispute in vibration problems.
Sec. 30-473. - Automobile horn or audible signal device.
Sec. 30-474. - Engine-powered watercraft noise limitations.
Sec. 30-475. - New off-highway recreational vehicle noise performance.
Secs. 30-476-30-500. - Reserved.
Division 2. - Test Procedures
Sec. 30-501. - New motor vehicles.
Sec. 30-502. - Motor vehicles in use.
Sec. 30-503. - Engine-powered equipment or powered hand tools.
Sec. 30-504. - Property uses along property lines and zoning district boundaries.
Sec. 30-505. - New motor-driven recreational or off-highway vehicles.
Secs. 30-453506-30-540. - Reserved.
Article VI. - Asbestos and Related Substances
Sec. 30-541. - Definitions. Updated
Sec. 30-542. - Scope of Article.
Sec. 30-543. - Adoption of State and Federal rules by reference.
Sec. 30-544. - Variances.
Division 1. - Asbestos
Sec. 30-545. - In General.
Sec. 30-546. - Obligation to maintain ACM.
Sec. 30-547. - Duty to register; asbestos abatement contractors.
Sec. 30-548. - Asbestos Removal Permit required.
Sec. 30-549. - Performance Standards for the abatement, demolition, alteration, or repair of asbestos containing structures or structural components.
Sec. 30-550. - Inspection.
Sec. 30-551. - Reports.
Sec. 30-552. - Transporting.
Sec. 30-542. - General requirements.
Sec. 30-543. - Fibrous material restrictions.
Sec. 30-553 - 30-559. - Reserved.
Division 2. - Demolition
Sec. 30-560. - In General.
Sec. 30-561. - Demolition Permit required; general.
Sec. 30-544. - Demolition of asbestos-containing structure.
Sec. 30-545. - Sampling and counting of particulate matter from manufacture of asbestos containing product.
Sec. 30-546. - Controlling asbestos-handling facilities.
Sec. 30-547. - Inspection.
Sec. 30-548. - Sampling.
Sec. 30-549. - Transporting.
Sec. 30-550. - Violation.
Sec. 30-551. - Asbestos abatement contractor registration, registration fees and penalties.
Secs. 30-562552-30-768775. - Reserved.
Article X. - Demolition Debris Diversion
Division 3. - Demolition Debris Diversion
Sec. 30-769961. - Short title.
Sec. 30-770. - In General.
Sec. 30-771962. - Purpose and intent.
Sec. 30-772963. - Findings.
Sec. 30-964. - Definitions.
Sec. 30-773965. - Demolition debris diversion requirements.
Sec. 30-966. - Submission of demolition permit application.
Sec. 30-967. - Exceptions to the demolition debris diversion requirements.
Sec. 30-968. - Submission of demolition debris diversion report.
Sec. 30-969. - Exceptions to the demolition debris diversion report.
Sec. 30-970. - County's right to monitor and inspect.
Sec. 30-774. - Inspection.
Sec. 30-971. - Rulemaking.
Sec. 30-775972. - Penalties.
Article VII. - Solid Waste and Recycling
Division 1. - In General
Sec. 30-776. - Short title.
Sec. 30-777. - Findings, purpose, intent and scope.
Sec. 30-777778. - Definitions.
Sec. 30-779. - Rule making.
Sec. 30-778780. – Violations Penalties.
Sec. 30-779. - Penalties.
Sec. 30-780781. - Permit denial, refusal of renewal or permit revocation.
Secs. 30-781782-30-800. - Reserved.
Division 2. - Solid Waste Management Plan Implementation
Sec. 30-801. - Purpose for Solid Waste Management Plan.
Sec. 30-802. - County Solid Waste Management Coordinating Committee.
Sec. 30-803. - Solid Waste Coordinator.
Sec. 30-804. - Municipal solid waste and recycling reporting requirements and exemptions.
Secs. 30-805-30-821. - Reserved.
Division 3. - Solid Waste Facilities
Sec. 30-822. - Compliance with rules and regulations.
Sec. 30-823. - County inspections.
Sec. 30-824. - Operational requirements.
Sec. 30-825. - Sanitary landfill fees and exemptions.
Sec. 30-826. - Municipal solid waste transfer station fees and exemptions.
Sec. 30-827. - Reporting requirements for sanitary landfills and municipal solid waste transfer stations.
Sec. 30-828. - Permits for clean construction or demolition debris fill operations.
Sec. 30-829. - Permit renewal for clean construction and demolition debris fill operation.
Sec. 30-830. - Reporting requirements for clean construction and demolition debris fill operation.
Sec. 30-831. - Solid Waste Management Fund created.
Sec. 30-832. - Waste Processing Facilities.
Secs. 30-833832-30-856. - Reserved.
Division 4. - Recycling Facilities
Sec. 30-857. - Intent and purpose.
Sec. 30-858. - Recycling facility permit required.
Sec. 30-859. - Recycling facility permit classifications.
Sec. 30-860. - Recycling facility fees.
Sec. 30-861. - Recycling facility permit term; permit nontransferability.
Sec. 30-862. - Recycling facility permit renewal.
Sec. 30-863. - Recycling facility report required.
Sec. 30-864. - Operating requirements-Recycling facilities.
Sec. 30-865. - Additional facility requirements-Class III Recycling Facilities.
Sec. 30-866. - Class V Facilities-Additional duties; record keeping.
Sec. 30-867. - Recyclable materials-Designated.
Sec. 30-868. - Recyclable materials-Segregation and storage.
Sec. 30-869. - Recyclable materials-Receptacles.
Sec. 30-870. - Recyclable materials-Storage areas to be kept clean.
Sec. 30-871. - Building and fire regulations-Applicable.
Sec. 30-872. - Storage time limit-Maintenance of records.
Sec. 30-873. - Prohibited and regulated materials.
Sec. 30-874. - Inspection by owner or operator.
Sec. 30-875. - Recycling facility permit exemptions.
Sec. 30-876. - Prohibited activities Separate violations.
Sec. 30-877. - Penalties.
Secs. 30-878-30-900. - Reserved.
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