Illinois § 45
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 45, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.
Rules. (a) Any rules that (1) relate to the functions of the Office of Energy and Recycling transferred to the Environmental Protection Agency by this Act, (2) are in full force on the effective date of this Act, and (3) have been duly adopted by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall become the rules of the Environmental Protection Agency. This Act does not affect the legality of any such rules in the Illinois Administrative Code. (b) Any proposed rule filed with the Secretary of State by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that pertains to the functions of the Office of Energy and Recycling transferred to the Environmental Protection Agency by this Act, and that is pending in the rulemaking process on the effective date of this Act shall be deemed to have been filed by the Environmental Protection Agency. (c) On and after the effective date of this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency may propose and adopt, under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, other rules that relate to the functions of the Office of Energy and Recycling transferred to the Environmental Protection Agency by this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-444, eff. 8-20-21.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 45
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 45 cover?
Section 45 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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