The Department of Environment and Sustainability operates an air-monitoring network for particulate matters (less than 2.5 micrometer in diameter...
Read moreAsbestos Abatement Contractor Registration
To complete the Asbestos Abatement Contractor Registration, you will need electronic copies of...
Read moreAsbestos Abatement Permits
An Asbestos Abatement permit application is required for all asbestos projects (residential,...
Read moreWhat is a Brownfield?
Brownfields are abandoned or under-used industrial and commercial properties with actual or perceived...
Read moreAs of 2019 all payments shall be submitted through the new electronic permit...
Read moreThe Cook County Community Solar Project was launched in early 2015 with a grant from the Department of Energy’s Solar Market Pathways Program....
Read moreDemolition Permitting
To complete a Cook County Demolition Application or Revision, please use the new Department of Environment and...
Read moreComplaints about environmental matters in suburban and unincorporated Cook County can be filed with the Department of Environment and...
Read moreAs of 2019 all applications and payments shall be submitted through the new electronic...
Read moreThe Green Buildings Program looks holistically at the design, space utilization, operations and life cycle impact of County owned properties to...
Read moreThe Cook County Liquid Hazardous Waste Ordinance requires facilities in suburban Cook County to report their annual liquid hazardous waste...
Read moreNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a...
Read moreCook County government requires open burning permits in suburban and unincorporated Cook County to protect life, property and prevent forest fires...
Read moreRadon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released in rock, soil, and water from the natural decay of uranium. While levels in outdoor air...
Read moreThe County's Environmental Ordinance calls for a number of solid waste and recycling initiatives in that will benefit the overall environmental...
Read moreCook County should be a world-class model of sustainability. We are working not only to boost sustainability practices throughout County...
Read moreThe Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act (415 ILCS 15/) requires counties to develop an initial solid waste management plan and...
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