ILCS Ch. 415, Act 5, § 39.2 (Public Act 82-682). An Act Related to the Location of Sanitary Landfills and Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites gives the city government the responsibility of approving the location of all new regional pollution control facilities located within the corporate boundaries of the city. Developers of new regional pollution control facilities or owners of existing facilities that wish to expand their operation or change the types of waste they handle that are located in the city shall file a site approval request with the city council. The city council shall conduct a public hearing to allow the citizens to comment on the site location of the proposed regional pollution control facility. The city council, after examining the application and public comments, must make a determination as to whether the site meets the requirements of ILCS Ch. 415, Act 5, § 39.2. The following is a procedure for the city council to follow in fulfilling its responsibility under ILCS Ch. 415, Act 5, § 39.2.
(Ord. 93-16 (part), 1992)