The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes to Illinois' rules for notifying the public about air pollution permits. These changes were submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and remove the need to publish these notices in newspapers, allowing electronic notices instead. This approach aligns with federal requirements to provide faster and more efficient public notice. The EPA believes the state's new system meets the requirements of the Clean Air Act and related federal regulations.
Simple Explanation
The EPA wants to let Illinois share big news about air pollution permits online instead of in newspapers, so people can read it faster and easier. But they also need to make sure everyone, even those who don't have the internet, can still hear the news.