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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) of the state of Illinois is the primary body concerned with the protection of the environment for the state. The Illinois EPA's mission is "to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life."〔(Purpose of the Illinois EPA )〕 Its stated goals are to: * Provide leadership to chart a new course for clean air which is responsive to relevant needs in Illinois and complies with priority aspects of the Clean Air Act Amendments. * Address outstanding solid and hazardous waste management concerns and participate, as appropriate, in the national deliberations on reauthorization of the hazardous waste program. * Utilize creative means to address the priority needs for clean and safe water in Illinois and participate, as appropriate, in the national deliberations on reauthorization of the water programs. * Enhance capability to fund environmental cleanup, when necessary, and to provide better service for private party actions. * Promote pollution prevention and market-based approaches for continued environmental progress. * Develop an environmental planning capability which emphasizes risk-based analysis, good science and sound data, and open communication and informed participation. The current director of the Illinois EPA is Lisa Bonnett. ==History== The Illinois EPA was established in July 1970, shortly after the first Earth Day. Governor Richard Ogilvie signed into law the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (PA 76-2429), which became effective on July 1, 1970 and created the Illinois EPA. Illinois was the first US state with a comprehensive environmental protection act. 〔(History of the Illinois EPA )〕〔(About the Illinois EPA )〕 This was the same year that the United States Environmental Protection Agency was created. 〔(U. S. EPA History )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Illinois Environmental Protection Agency」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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