PFAS REDUCTION Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman-Patricia Van Pelt 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.930 newCreates the PFAS Reduction Act. Provides that a person, local government, fire department, or State agency may not discharge or otherwise use for training or testing purposes a class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS. On and after January 1, 2021, prohibits the knowing manufacture, sale, offering for sale, distribution for sale, or distribution for use of a class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS. Provides specified notice and recall requirements for manufacturers. Contains a prohibition and exemption for the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, or distribution for sale of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS. Requires manufacturers of class B firefighting foam containing PFAS to register with the Environmental Protection Agency and pay to the Agency an annual registration fee of $5,000. Requires the Agency to administer and enforce the Act and to adopt rules. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to conduct a survey of fire departments and to provide a report of the results of the survey to the General Assembly no later than 90 days after its completion. Creates the PFAS Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Provides a civil penalty of $5,000 for the first violation of the Act and $10,000 for each subsequent violation. Effective immediately. 2/6/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 2/6/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2020SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die