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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 58.16. Construction of school; requirements. This Section applies only to counties with a population of more than 3,000,000. In this Section, “school” means any public school located in whole or in part in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000. No person shall commence construction on real property of a building intended for use as a school unless:
(1) a Phase I Environmental Audit, conducted in accordance with Section 22.2 of this Act, is obtained;
(2) if the Phase I Environmental Audit discloses the presence or likely presence of a release or a substantial threat of a release of a regulated substance at, on, to, or from the real property, a Phase II Environmental Audit, conducted in accordance with Section 22.2 of this Act, is obtained; and
(3) if the Phase II Environmental Audit discloses the presence or likely presence of a release or a substantial threat of a release of a regulated substance at, on, to, or from the real property: (i) the real property is enrolled in the Site Remediation Program, and (ii) the remedial action plan is approved by the Agency, if a remedial action plan is required by Board regulations.
No person shall cause or allow any person to occupy a building intended to be used as a school for which a remedial action plan is required by Board regulations unless all work pursuant to the remedial action plan is completed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 415. Environmental Safety § 5/58.16. Construction of school; requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-415-environmental-safety/il-st-sect-415-5-58-16/
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