The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency proposed rules which will impact any small business that operates a clean construction or demolition debris fill operation:
The Environmental Protection Agency used emergency rulemaking, effective 8/2/10, for a maximum of 150 days to adopt a new Part titled "Procedures for Operation of the Clean Construction or Demolition Debris Fill Operation Fee System" (35 Ill. Adm. Code 1150; 34 Ill. Reg. 11854) that implements Public Act 96-1416. An identical proposed rulemaking appears in the Illinois Register at 34 Ill. Reg. 11653. The regulations concern assessment and collection of fees by EPA from permitted clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD) fill operations under the new statute. ("CCDD fill operation" means a current or former quarry, mine or other excavation where clean construction or demolition debris is used as fill material.) Fees apply to fill operations located off the site where the CCDD or uncontaminated soil is generated and that are owned, controlled, and operated by a person other than the generator of the CCDD or uncontaminated soil. The fees are calculated on a per cubic yard or per ton basis and must be paid quarterly. Additional regulations cover required recordkeeping.
Bottom Line: The proposed rules will set forth the procedures for the collection of fees from the owner or operator of a clean construction or demolition debris fill operation, including recordkeeping requirements, submittals to the Agency, and time and manner of payment. For questions or comments, contact Stephanie Flowers, Assistant Counsel IEPA at 217/782-5544. Click Here to submit comments.
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The Illinois Department of Labor proposed amendments to rules which will impact employers of 15 or more employees:
The Illinois Department of Labor proposed amendments to rules titled "Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act" (VESSA) (56 Ill. Adm. Code 280; 34 Ill. Reg. 19933) to update the definition of employer to match the new, broader statutory threshold in Public Act 96-635, which applies to an employer having 15 (formerly 50) employees. DOL enforces VESSA by providing a method to investigate and resolve complaints concerning employer compliance with an employee's right to take unpaid leave due to domestic or sexual violence.
Bottom Line: The Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) provides that employers (defined as the State or any agency of the State; any unit of local government or school district; or any person that employs at least 15 employees) may not discharge or discriminate against an employee who is a victim of domestic violence or who has a family or household member who is a victim of domestic violence, for taking up to a total of 12 workweeks of leave from work during any 12-month period to address the domestic violence.
The law (Public Act 96-0635) which updates the definition of employer to those with 15 employees became effective in August, 2009. However, the agency is now updating the rules to reflect this statutory change. For questions about the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), visit the Department of Labor website at: http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/ or call (312) 793-6797.