Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 663 - PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING LOANS FROM THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
Subpart E - DELINQUENT LOAN REPAYMENTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE
Section 663.510 - Delinquent Loan Repayments

a) In the event that a timely payment is not made by a loan recipient according to the loan schedule of repayment, the loan recipient shall notify the Agency in writing within 15 days after the payment due date. The notification shall include a statement of the reasons the payment was not timely tendered, the circumstances under which the late payments will be satisfied, and binding commitments to assure future payments. After receipt of this notification, the Agency shall confirm in writing the acceptability of the plan or take action in accordance with subsection (b).

b) In the event that a loan recipient fails to comply with subsection (a), the Agency shall promptly issue a notice of delinquency to the loan recipient which shall require a written response within 15 days. The notice of delinquency shall require that the loan recipient revise its rates, fees and charges to meet its obligations or take other specified actions as may be appropriate to remedy the delinquency and to assure future payments.

c) In the event that the loan recipient fails to timely or adequately respond to a notice of delinquency, or fails to meet its obligations made pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), the Agency shall pursue the collection of the amounts past due, the outstanding loan balance and the costs thereby incurred, either pursuant to the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986 [30 ILCS 210 ] or by any other reasonable means as may be provided by law, including the taking of title by foreclosure or otherwise to any project or other property pledged, mortgaged, encumbered, or otherwise available as security or collateral. [415 ILCS 5/19.6]