Illinois recommends NORMI Certification for Mold Contractors

Starting Jan 2025, Illinois will be requiring evidence of an active third-party certification. 

 

AN ACT concerning health.
2       Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3   represented in the General Assembly:
4       Section 5. The Mold Remediation Registration Act is
5   amended by changing Sections 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 and by
6   adding Section 16 as follows:
7       (410 ILCS 105/5)
8       Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
9           (1) Excessive indoor dampness in buildings is a
10       widespread problem that warrants action at the local,
11       State, and national levels.
12           (2) Because of the public's concern about the possible
13       public health effects of exposure to mold in buildings, as
14       well as the effects on workers performing remediation
15       work, and the costs of remediation for the property owner,
16       there is a need to identify parties performing mold
17       remediation in the State.
18           (3) Because there is a need to reduce moisture that
19       fosters mold formation in buildings, the State should
20       review current State building codes to ensure that they do
21       not foster mold.
22           (4) Parties providing mold remediation services in
23       residential, public, and commercial buildings in Illinois

 

 
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1       should be required to register with the State and provide
2       proof of financial responsibility.
3           (5) Laboratories performing tests to confirm mold
4       contamination in buildings should be certified by the
5       American Industrial Hygiene Association using nationally
6       recognized accreditation standards set under the
7       Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation
8       Program.
9           (6) It is imperative that the citizens of Illinois are
10       aware of the dangers of mold and the need for proper
11       assessment and remediation of indoor environments affected
12       by mold.
13   (Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
14       (410 ILCS 105/10)
15       Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
16       "Department" means the Department of Public Health.
17       "Mold" means any form of multicellular fungi found in
18   water-damaged indoor environments or water-damaged building
19   materials. "Mold" includes Cladosporium, Penicillium,
20   Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Trichoderma, Memnoniella,
21   Mucor, and Stachybotrys chartarum.
22       "Mold remediation" means the removal, cleaning,
23   sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment, including
24   preventive activities, of mold or mold-containment matter in
25   buildings.

 

 
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1       "Preventative activities" include those intended to
2   prevent future mold contamination of a remediated area,
3   including applying biocides or anti-microbial compounds.
4       "Third-party certification" means a mold remediation
5   certification offered by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning
6   and Restoration Certification or its successor; the National
7   Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors or its
8   successor; or any other national nonprofit organization that
9   has been approved by the Department.
10   (Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
11       (410 ILCS 105/15)
12       Sec. 15. Reporting requirement. The Department must report
13   to the Environment and Energy Committees of the House of
14   Representatives and the Senate, on an annual basis, concerning
15   the implementation of any federal regulations or State rules
16   that establish:
17           (1) scientific evidence concerning any health effects
18       associated with fungi, bacteria, and their byproducts in
19       indoor environments including any indoor air quality
20       standard; and
21           (2) standards for the training, certification, and
22       licensing of parties providing mold remediation services
23       in residential, public, and commercial buildings.
24   (Source: P.A. 95-456, eff. 1-1-08.)
 
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