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New Law #4: Changes to Payments Under Oil and Gas Rights Act
Published Date: January 11, 2016
Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0129, which adjusts how proceeds from the sale of oil or gas production from an oil or gas well may be made.This new law amends the Oil and Gas Rights Act, 765 ILCS 520/10, which governs the rights of individuals to drill for [...] Read More
Paul Monte and Tom Curran Spoke on a Panel Sponsored by General Contractors Association
Published Date: January 9, 2016
Paul Monte and Tom Curran spoke on a panel sponsored by the General Contractors Association (GSA) on January 13, 2016. The panel discussion focused on the Manhattan DA's Construction Fraud Task Force and other US Attorney Construction Industry Prosecutions. Mr. Monte and Mr. Curran discussed recent civil and criminal regulatory initiatives and how they affect the construction industry. Read More
New Law #5: Expansion of Liability & Penalty Increases Under Oil & Gas Act
Published Date: January 7, 2016
Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0137, which expands liability and increases civil penalties for falsifying or misstating information submitted in connection with oil and gas permits. This new law amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act, 225 ILCS 725/8a. The Act is implemented by the Department of Natural [...] Read More
New Law #6: Ensuring Administration of Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund
Published Date: January 6, 2016
Continuing our countdown of new Illinois environmental laws taking effect on January 1, 2016 is Public Act 99-0457, which ensures the administration of the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund to help poor residents heat their homes. This new law amends the Energy Assistance Act, 305 ILCS 20/13, which created the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund to receive voluntary donations plus contributions [...] Read More
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
