Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 110 - HIGHER EDUCATION
110 ILCS 337/ - Biomonitoring Feasibility Study Act.

(110 ILCS 337/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Biomonitoring Feasibility Study Act.

(Source: P.A. 95-74, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
(110 ILCS 337/5)
Sec. 5. Findings and purposes.
(a) The General Assembly finds all of the following:
(b) The purpose of this Act is for the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Great Lakes Center for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health to conduct an Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Feasibility Study (Study) that proposes the best way to establish an Illinois Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program (Program) that will do all of the following:
(Source: P.A. 95-74, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
(110 ILCS 337/10)
Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act:
"Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.
"Panel" means the Scientific Guidance Panel.
"Program" means the Illinois Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program.
"Study" means the Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Feasibility Study.

(Source: P.A. 95-74, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
(110 ILCS 337/15)
Sec. 15. Scientific Guidance Panel.
(a) In implementing the Study, the Department and the Agency shall establish a Scientific Guidance Panel. The Directors of the Department and the Agency shall appoint the members of the Panel. The Panel shall be composed of 11 members, whose expertise shall encompass the disciplines of public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental medicine, risk analysis, exposure assessment, developmental biology, laboratory sciences, bioethics, maternal and child health with a specialty in breastfeeding, and toxicology. Members shall be appointed for 2-year terms. Members may be reappointed for additional terms without limitation. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and have qualified for membership on the Panel. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments, and any member so appointed shall serve during the remainder of the term for which the vacancy occurred. The Panel shall meet, at a minimum, 3 times per year. The Agency shall be responsible for staffing and administration of the Panel. Members of the Panel shall be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this Act, but shall not receive a salary or compensation.
(b) The Panel shall provide guidance to UIC and make recommendations regarding the design and implementation of the Program. The Panel shall recommend:
(c) The Panel may recommend additional designated chemicals not included in the National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals for inclusion in the Program using all of the following criteria:
(Source: P.A. 95-74, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
(110 ILCS 337/20)
Sec. 20. Study report. Two years after the effective date of this Act, UIC shall release a draft report for public review and comment and for review by the Panel. The draft report shall contain the findings of the Study and shall include in the report recommended activities and estimated costs of establishing the Program. The period for public comment and review by the Panel shall last for 60 days. Within 90 days of the close of the public comment period, the draft report shall be revised, taking into consideration the comments received and the recommendations of the Panel. The final report shall be submitted to the Governor and General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 95-74, eff. 1-1-08.)

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