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Political Subdivision Emergency Services and Disaster Agencies, 29 Ill. Adm. Code 301
Proposed amendments were published on February 28, 2025, in the Illinois Register, Vol. 49, Issue 9 beginning page 2252. The Agency is proposing these amendment to Part 301 to align requirements for emergency operations plans (EOPs) and exercises with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Preparedness System and Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. These amendments are intended to assist local emergency management agencies (ESDAs/EMAs) with emerging threats and hazards and increase communication between IEMA-OHS and local jurisdictions in order to become better prepared for disasters.
Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed amendments as indicated in the Illinois Register.
UPDATE: This week the Agency was asked whether there would be any significant changes to the requirements of Part 301 published in February. The inquirer was wondering whether an ESDA could rely on the published proposed amendments to amend/draft their EOP or whether it would be better to wait until the requirements were adopted.
The Agency did receive numerous suggested edits from JCAR staff at the end of April. Agency staff are currently reviewing the suggested edits and making changes to the draft amendments as appropriate. The Agency anticipates filing for the Second Notice public comment period in June and all changes made to the original published version will be identified in the Second Notice filings that will be uploaded to this webpage. All stakeholders will be notified when that documentation is available.
The Agency does not anticipate that the majority of the requirements will change from the February 28th version published in the Illinois Register; however, there will be some changes. ESDAs working on their EOPs and other documentation should be able to rely on the February 28th version with possible minor changes once the proposed amendments are adopted. Further information will be provided to all stakeholders once the Agency is able to provide a more accurate timeline.
General Grantmaking of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7030
Proposed amendments were published on March 21, 2025, in the Illinois Register, Vol. 49, Issue 12, beginning on page 3435. The Agency is proposing these amendments to clarify that the federal nonprofit security grant program has the exemption specified in Section 7030.50(d)(1); establish a rulemaking structure for agency State-funded grant programs and incorporate existing rules from State-funded grant programs; and clarify that the GATA rule, 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000, applies to all State and federal pass-through grants of the Agency.
Safe Operation of Nuclear Facility Boilers and Pressure Vessels, 32 Ill. Adm. Code 505
Proposed amendments were published on April 25, 2025, in the Illinois Register, Vol. 49, Issue 17, beginning page 5647. The Agency is proposing these amendments to update referenced code and regulation provisions and to align with current industry standards. The amendments will also update the agency's name and contact information for standards boards.
Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed amendments as indicated in the Illinois Register.