Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
225 ILCS 230/ - Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law.

(225 ILCS 230/1001) (from Ch. 111, par. 7851)
Sec. 1001. Short title. This Article may be cited as
the Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law. References in this
Article to this Act shall mean this Article.

(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1002) (from Ch. 111, par. 7852)
Sec. 1002.
Findings.
The General Assembly finds that to promote the
safeguarding of public health and the environment that landfill sites need
to have competent site operators whose practical working knowledge of the
design, operation, and maintenance of landfill sites has been certified by
the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

(Source: P.A. 86-1363.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1003) (from Ch. 111, par. 7853)
Sec. 1003.
Definitions.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, terms
used in this Act shall have the meanings set forth in the Environmental
Protection Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1363.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1004) (from Ch. 111, par. 7854)
Sec. 1004. Prohibition. Beginning January 1, 1992, no person shall
cause or allow the operation of a landfill permitted or required to be
permitted by the Agency unless the landfill has on its operational staff at
least one natural person certified as competent by the Agency under the
provisions of this Act.
(a) For landfill sites which accept non-hazardous solid waste, the landfill shall have a
Solid Waste Site Operator certified by the Agency who is responsible for
directing landfill operations or supervising other operational staff in
performing landfill operations.
(b) (Blank).
(c) For landfill sites which accept special waste, the landfill shall
have a Solid Waste Site Operator certified by the Agency who has
received a certification endorsement for the acceptance of special waste
and who is responsible for directing landfill operations or supervising
other operational staff in performing landfill operations.

(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1005) (from Ch. 111, par. 7855)
Sec. 1005. Agency authority. The Agency is authorized to exercise
the following functions, powers and duties with respect to solid waste site
operator certification:
(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1005-1)
Sec. 1005-1. Applicant convictions.
(a) The Agency shall not require applicants to report the following information and shall not consider the following criminal history records in connection with an application for certification under this Act:
(b) When reviewing a conviction of any felony, the Agency shall consider any evidence of rehabilitation and mitigating factors contained in the applicant's record, including any of the following factors and evidence, to determine if a certificate may be denied because such conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the position for which a certificate is sought:
(c) If the Agency refuses to issue a certificate to an applicant, then the Agency shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing with the following included in the notice of denial:
(d) No later than May 1 of each year, the Agency must prepare, publicly announce, and publish a report of summary statistical information relating to new and renewal certification applications during the preceding calendar year. Each report shall show, at a minimum:
(Source: P.A. 100-286, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1006) (from Ch. 111, par. 7856)
Sec. 1006. Certification. Solid Waste Site Operators
shall be certified in accordance with the following:
(a) Solid Waste Site Operator certificates shall be issued to
those persons who in accordance with the provisions of this Section
demonstrate a practical working knowledge of the design, operation, and
maintenance of sanitary landfills in the following areas:
(b) (Blank).
(c) Special waste certificate endorsements shall be issued to those
persons who are certified as Solid Waste Site Operators in
accordance with the provisions of this Section, and who demonstrate a
practical working knowledge of the design, operation, and maintenance of
sanitary landfills relative to the acceptance and disposal of special wastes.

(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1007) (from Ch. 111, par. 7857)
Sec. 1007. Qualifications. Every solid waste site operator certified
by the Agency shall be capable of performing his duties without endangering
the public health or the environment and without violating the requirements
applicable to operation of sanitary landfills; shall be able to read and
write English; shall produce evidence acceptable to the Agency as to his
ability to maintain and operate properly the structures and equipment
entrusted to his care; and shall satisfactorily demonstrate to the Agency a
practical working knowledge of the design, operation, and maintenance of
sanitary landfills. In addition, persons shall be certified based on level of competency determined by examination and
in accordance with educational and experience levels as follows:
(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1008) (from Ch. 111, par. 7858)
Sec. 1008.
Applications.
Applications for certification shall:
(a) Be submitted by natural persons on forms prescribed by the Agency;
(b) Contain statements under oath showing applicant's education
and experience;
(c) Contain not less than 3 references; and
(d) Be accompanied by the proper fee.

(Source: P.A. 86-1363.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1009) (from Ch. 111, par. 7859)
Sec. 1009. Examinations.
(a) Applicants shall undergo examinations provided or approved by the Agency
for the purpose of determining if the
applicants can demonstrate a practical working knowledge of the design,
operation, and maintenance of sanitary landfills. No certificate shall be
issued prior to successful completion of the applicable examination.
(b) Examinations conducted or approved by the Agency shall be held not
less frequently than annually. The Agency shall maintain on its website information regarding the examinations.

(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1010) (from Ch. 111, par. 7860)
Sec. 1010. Certificates.
(a) The Solid Waste Site Operator
Certificate shall certify the competency of the applicant and shall show the full name of the applicant,
have an identifying number, and be signed by the Director.
(b) Certificates shall be issued for a period of 3 years, with the
expiration date being 3 years from the first day of October of the calendar
year in which the certificate is issued.
(c) Every 3 years, on or before the October 1 expiration, a certified
solid waste site operator shall renew his certificate of competency and pay
the required renewal fee. A grace period for renewal will be granted until
November 1 of that year before the reinstatement penalty is assessed.
(d) At the time of certificate renewal, the applicant shall certify the completion of 15 hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Continuing education used to satisfy this subsection must be approved by the Agency and must cover the design, operation, and maintenance of sanitary landfills as set forth in Section 1006 of this Act, and for certificates that include a special waste endorsement, continuing education must cover the operation of landfills relative to the acceptance and disposal of special wastes.

(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1011) (from Ch. 111, par. 7861)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-1017)
Sec. 1011. Fees.
(a) Fees for the issuance or renewal of a Solid
Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be as follows:
(b) (Blank).
(c) All fees collected by the Agency under this Section shall be deposited into the Environmental Protection Permit and Inspection Fund to be used in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 22.8 of the Environmental Protection Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-1071)
Sec. 1011. Fees.
(a) Fees for the issuance or renewal of a Solid
Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be as follows:
(b) All fees collected by the Agency under this Section shall be deposited into the Environmental Protection Permit and Inspection Fund to be used in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 22.8 of the Environmental Protection Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)
 
(225 ILCS 230/1012) (from Ch. 111, par. 7862)
Sec. 1012.
Administrative review.
(a) Before suspending, revoking,
or refusing to issue a certificate or endorsement issued under this
Act, the Agency shall provide the certificate holder or applicant an
opportunity for hearing.
(b)(1) All final administrative decisions of the Agency hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Source: P.A. 86-1363.)

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