News
New Law #7: Increased Penalties for Violations of Rivers, Lakes, & Streams Act
Published Date: January 5, 2016
Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0073, which increases penalties for violations of the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act and permits the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to issue orders requiring remedial actions.This new law amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act, 615 ILCS 5/26a, which generally prohibits discharge or [...] Read More
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® Names P&A “Best Law Firm of the Year”
Published Date: January 4, 2016
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (“P&A”) is pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named P&A “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation-Construction for 2016. Only one law firm per area of practice is selected for this honor each year. In addition to receiving “Law Firm of the Year” in the area [...] Read More
New Law #8: Grant Priorities for Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Published Date: January 4, 2016
Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0391, which provides that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources shall give grant priority to projects that include handicap-accessible playground equipment. This new law amends the Park and Recreational Facility Construction Act, 30 ILCS 764/10-20, which provides grants to be disbursed by the DNR [...] Read More
New Law #9: Additions to Exotic Weed Act
Published Date: January 3, 2016
Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0081, which adds to the list of exotic weeds that shall not be bought, sold, or distributed without a permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This new law amends several sections of the Illinois Exotic Weed Act, 525 ILCS 10/3, which [...] Read More
New Law #10: Illinois Pollution Control Board and Clean Air Act Permits
Published Date: January 2, 2016
Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0463, under which the Illinois Pollution Control Board is required to adopt regulations establishing Clean Air Act permit programs for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NA NSR) permits. This new law amends several sections of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, which [...] Read More
