Illinois § 16

§ 16.

Public awareness campaign. The Department shall, in consultation with appropriate agencies and organizations, establish a public awareness campaign to assist the public in understanding the threat of mold in indoor environments and the importance of removing mold. As part of the campaign, the Department shall: (1) establish, in accordance with rules adopted under this Act, a public awareness campaign on the dangers of mold, as well as the potential toxic compounds that they can emit and produce, and, as part of the campaign, disseminate information via brochures and the Department's website; (2) provide reference to and contact information for organizations or government agencies that can provide the public with information pertaining to the health effects of mold, mold testing methods, or accredited industry standards for the remediation of mold; and (3) perform every 5 years, in accordance with rules adopted under this Act, a review of the technology or treatment techniques for mold identification and remediation that provide additional protections to public health and safety and include, as part of that review, an examination of any new scientific evidence that indicates that mold may present a greater health risk to the public than previously determined. (Source: P.A. 103-893, eff. 1-1-25.)