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HB 916 - Public Act 93-0989 - Amends the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act. - Effective 1/1/05.

HB 916 - Provides that it is the duty of the responsible party to reimburse, within 60 days after the receipt of a bill (now, in a timely and reasonable manner) for the hazardous material emergency incident, the emergency response agencies responding to a hazardous material emergency incident, and any private contractor responding to the incident at the request of an emergency response agency, for the costs incurred in the course of providing emergency action. (430 ILCS 55/5)

For language in PA #93-0989, link to the Public Act on site at the Illinois General Assembly.

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