Section 415 ILCS 155/5 - Legislative findingsThe General Assembly finds that:
(i) the principle of environmental justice requires that no segment of the population, regardless of race, national origin, age, or income, should bear disproportionately high or adverse effects of environmental pollution;(ii) certain communities in the State may suffer disproportionately from environmental hazards related to facilities with permits approved by the State; and(iii) these environmental hazards can cause long-term health effects.Added by P.A. 097-0391,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2011.