Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 155/5 – Legislative findings
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The General Assembly finds that:
(i) the principle of environmental justice requires
(i) the principle of environmental justice requires
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that no segment of the population, regardless of race, national origin, age, or income, should bear disproportionately high or adverse effects of environmental pollution;
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(ii) certain communities in the State may suffer
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disproportionately from environmental hazards related to facilities with permits approved by the State; and
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(iii) these environmental hazards can cause long-term
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health effects.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 155/5
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14