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Illinois Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Revision
The The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is accepting public comment on proposed revisions to its State Implementation Plan for ozone relating to the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program. Written comments on the proposed SIP revision must be postmarked by November 5, 2012 unless a Public Hearing is requested. Requests for a Public Hearing must actually be received not later than November 5, 2012. If a timely request for a Public Hearing is received, a hearing will be held on November 13, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the Chestnut Room at the Illinois EPA's Headquarters at 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield Illinois. If a Public Hearing is conducted, the written public comment period will be extended to December 13, 2012. The Illinois Register “Notice of Public Information” dated October 5, 2012, contains the details for the submission of comments and requests for public hearing. The legal and technical support for the “Revisions to the Illinois Inspection and Maintenance Program” is being made available electronically. Due to the voluminous nature of the attachments, they may be viewed at the addresses contained in the Notice.
Illinois Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan for 2013
The Illinois Ambient Air Monitoring Network
Plan for 2013 is now available for review. The Illinois EPA is accepting
comments until June 30, 2012.
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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) for
Area Sources: Many area source NESHAPs are being promulgated by
USEPA for smaller facilities. Information and forms for these regulations can
be found on the Illinois Small Business Environmental Assistance website at :
www.ienconnect.com/enviro.
Permit streamlining
project for minor construction permits - In June 2007 the
Bureau of Air, Permit Section initiated a streamlining project
aimed at minor construction permit applications. A "Kaizen Event" was
held in June 2007 and a plan of action aimed at improving the
minor construction permit application process was developed.
Mercury and Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Rulemaking
Information on Illinois’ rule to reduce mercury emissions
from coal-fired power plants by 90 percent is now online.
Illinois Alternate Fuels Rebate Program
The Alternate Fuels Rebate Program provides rebates for businesses,
local governments, organizations, and individuals in the State
of Illinois who acquire an alternate fuel vehicle, convert an existing
conventional vehicle to an alternate fuel vehicle, or purchase
domestic renewable fuel to operate an alternate fuel vehicle.
Stage I & II Vapor Recovery Programs
Updated information on these programs is now available along with
the registration form which is available for download in Adobe
Acrobat (PDF) format.
MACT Training Programs
Each quarter, Illinois EPA in conjunction with the Lake Michigan
Air Director's Consortium and the Region V Training Committee
plan to focus on a different MACT (Maximum Achievable Control
Technology) standard.
Air Quality Annual Report
Highlights information obtained from the Bureau of Air's statewide
air monitoring network, which incorporates more than 300 monitors
that track the measurements of a variety of pollutants and air
toxic compounds.
Illinois Green Fleets
A voluntary program where businesses, government units, and other
organizations in Illinois gain recognition and additional marketing
opportunities for having clean, alternative fuel vehicles in
their fleet.
Electric Power Plant and
Generating Unit Projects Since 1998 - list is updated regularly.
Summary Information on Fuel
Ethanol Plants in Illinois - Based on Information in the
Bureau of Air’s Permit And Application Files. The list
is updated regularly.
Summary Information on
Bio-diesel Plants in Illinois - Based on Information in the
Bureau of Air’s Permit And Application Files. The list
is updated regularly.
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