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 PUBLIC LAW 99-240—JAN. 15, 1986

99 STAT. 1891

Commission by the eligible states. The Governor of Illinois shall convene the initial meeting of the Commission. The Commission shall cause legislation to be introduced in the Congress which grants the consent of the Congress to this compact, and shall take action necessary to organize the Commission and implement the provisions of this compact. "d) Other than the special circumstances for withdrawal in Section (f) of this Article, either party state may withdraw from this compact at any time by repealing the authorizing legislation, but no withdrawal may take effect until 5 years after the governor of the withdrawing state gives notice in writing of the withdrawal to the Commission and to the governor of the other state. Withdrawal does not affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of such withdrawal. Any host state which grants a disposal permit for waste generated in a withdrawing state shall void the permit when the withdrawal of that state is effective. "e) This compact becomes effective July 1, 1984, or at any date subsequent to July 1, 1984, upon enactment by the eligible states. However, Article IX(b) shall not take effect until the Congress has by law consented to this compact. The Congress shall have an opportunity to withdraw such consent every 5 years. Failure of the Congress affirmatively to withdraw its consent has the effect of renewing consent for an additional 5 year period. The consent given to this compact by the Congress shall extend to the power of the region to ban the shipment of waste into the region pursuant to Article IIKiXD and to prohibit exportation of waste generated within the region pursuant to Article Ill(i)(l). "f) A state which has been designated a host state may withdraw from the compact. The option to withdraw must be exercised within 90 days of the date the governor of the designated state receives written notice of the designation. Withdrawal becomes effective immediately after notice is given in the following manner. The governor of the withdrawing state shall give notice in writing to the Commission and to the governor of each party state. A state which withdraws from the compact under this Section forfeits any funds already paid pursuant to this compact. A designated host state which withdraws from the compact after 90 days and prior to fulfilling its obligations shall be assessed a sum the Commission determines to be necessary to cover the costs borne by the Commission and remaining party states as a result of that withdrawal. "ARTICLE IX. PENALTIES "a) Each party state shall prescribe and enforce penalties against any person who is not an official of another state for violation of any provision of this compact. "b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Commission pursuant to Article Ill(i), after January 1, 1986 it is a violation of this compact: "D for any person to deposit at a regional facility waste not generated within the region; "2) for any regional facility to accept waste not generated within the region; "3) for any person to export from the region waste which is generated within the region; or
 * c) The Commission is formed upon the appointment of Commission members and the tender of the membership fee payable to the

Effective date.

Prohibition. Exports.

Effective date.

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