Search Results for keywords:"Illinois State Implementation Plan"

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  • 2021-03985 — Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Removal of Variance for Illinois Power Holdings and AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen Facilities
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11872
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving changes to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) that were submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on January 23, 2020. This change removes certain allowances, known as variances, that were previously granted to the Illinois Power Holdings and AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen facilities, specifically regarding sulfur dioxide emission standards. As a result, stricter limits on emissions will be applied to all current coal-fired electrical generating units at these facilities. The changes will take effect on March 31, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is making rules to make sure two big power companies in Illinois stop getting special permissions to put out lots of a bad-smelling gas, sulfur dioxide, from their coal plants. Now, these companies will have to follow stricter rules to keep the air cleaner.

  • 2021-02744 — Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Volatile Organic Material Definition Update
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9307
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a change to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) regarding air quality regulations. This proposal involves updating the definitions of volatile organic material (VOM) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) to exclude the chemical (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene, as it was found to have a negligible impact on the formation of harmful ozone in the atmosphere. The revision aligns with a 2018 EPA rule and would not introduce additional requirements beyond those of the existing state law. Public comments on this proposal are open until March 15, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to change a rule in Illinois by saying a certain chemical isn't bad for the air because it doesn’t make smog.

  • 2021-03982 — Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Public Participation in the Permit Program
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11680
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    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.