BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF:
)
)
ABBOTT LABORATORIES' PROPOSED
)
SITE-SPECIFIC AMENDMENT TO
)
APPLICABILITY SECTION OF ORGANIC
)
R08-8
MATERIAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND
)
(Rulemaking – Air)
LIMITATIONS FOR THE CHICAGO AREA;
)
SUBPART T: PHARMACEUTICAL
)
MANUFACTURING (35 ILL. ADM. CODE
)
218.480(b))
)
NOTICE
TO:
John Therriault, Assistant Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
State of Illinois Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that I have today filed with the Office of the Pollution Control
Board the attached POST-HEARING COMMENTS of the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency a copy of which is herewith served upon you.
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
By: ______________________
Charles E. Matoesian
Assistant Counsel
Division of Legal Counsel
DATED: May 1, 2008
1021 North Grand Ave. East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
Electronic filing - Received, Clerk's Office, May 1, 2008
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BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF:
)
)
ABBOTT LABORATORIES' PROPOSED
)
SITE-SPECIFIC AMENDMENT TO
)
APPLICABILITY SECTION OF ORGANIC
)
R08-8
MATERIAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND
)
(Rulemaking – Air)
LIMITATIONS FOR THE CHICAGO AREA;
)
SUBPART T: PHARMACEUTICAL
)
MANUFACTURING (35 ILL. ADM. CODE
)
218.480(b))
)
POST-HEARING COMMENTS OF THE ILLINOIS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NOW COMES the ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (“Illinois
EPA”), by one of its attorneys, and hereby submits its post-hearing comments in the above
rulemaking proceeding. The Illinois EPA reviewed Abbott Laboratories’ (“Abbott”) petition
filed with the Illinois Pollution Control Board (“Board”) to amend Subpart T: Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing (35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.480(b)). Abbott proposed a source-specific cap on
emissions of volatile organic material (“VOM”) from its combined fluid bed dryers and tunnel
dyers in lieu of rate-based limits provided in Section 218.480(b). The net effect of the proposal
will result in a reduction of 24.5 tons per year of VOM emissions.
The Illinois EPA has determined that the proposal will not adversely affect the air quality
in Illinois. The Illinois EPA further consulted the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (“USEPA”) and concluded that the proposal is consistent with the guidelines of
USEPA’s Economic Incentive Program. Accordingly, after reviewing Abbott’s petition, the
Illinois EPA supports the requested site-specific relief.
Electronic filing - Received, Clerk's Office, May 1, 2008
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Respectfully submitted,
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
By:
________________
Charles E. Matoesian
Assistant Counsel
Division of Legal Counsel
DATED:
1021 North Grand Avenue, East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
217.782.5544
217.782.9807 (Fax)
Electronic filing - Received, Clerk's Office, May 1, 2008
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BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
STATE OF ILLINOIS
)
)
SS
COUNTY OF SANGAMON
)
)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, the undersigned, an attorney, state that I have served electronically the attached
POST-HEARING COMMENTS of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency upon
the following person:
John Therriault, Acting Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
State of Illinois Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
and mailing it by first class mail from Springfield, Illinois, with sufficient postage affixed
to the following persons:
SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
__________________________
Charles E. Matoesian
Assistant Counsel
Division of Legal Counsel
Dated: May 1, 2008
1021 North Grand Ave. East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
Electronic filing - Received, Clerk's Office, May 1, 2008
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BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF:
)
)
ABBOTT LABORATORIES' PROPOSED
)
SITE-SPECIFIC AMENDMENT TO
)
APPLICABILITY SECTION OF ORGANIC
)
R08-8
MATERIAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND
)
(Rulemaking – Air)
LIMITATIONS FOR THE CHICAGO AREA;
)
SUBPART T: PHARMACEUTICAL
)
MANUFACTURING (35 ILL. ADM. CODE
)
218.480(b))
)
SERVICE LIST
Kathleen M. Crowley, Hearing Officer
Virginia I. Yang
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State of Illinois Center
Office of Legal Counsel
100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500
One Natural Resources Way
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
Matthew J. Dunn, Chief
Katherine D. Hodge
Office of Attorney General
Lauren C. Lurkins
Environmental Bureau
Hodge Dwyer & Zeman
69 W. Washington St., Suite 1800
215 E. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Springfield, IL 62701
Electronic filing - Received, Clerk's Office, May 1, 2008
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