On April 6 2006, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted, as amended, for first notice proposed regulations concerning clean construction or demolition debris fill operations. In the Matter of: Clean Construction or Demolition Debris Fill Operations Under P.A. 94-272 (35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 1100) (R06-19) proposes adding a new Part 1100 to the Board’s regulations. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) filed this proposal on November 21, 2005.

The IEPA proposes the amendments, pursuant to Public Act 94-272, to allow the use of clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD) as fill material in current and former quarries, mines, and other excavations. The proposed Part 1100 establishes a permit program for the use of CCDD as fill material in fill operations. The new proposed part also sets forth the standards applicable to the operation of CCDD facilities, CCDD load inspections, closure and postclosure, including recordkeeping requirements and annual reports. The public act requires the Board to adopt rules no later than September 1, 2006. The Board meeting scheduled immediately preceding that deadline is August 17, 2006.

The Board held two hearings in this rulemaking. The first-notice publication in the Illinois Register of the proposed rule changes will start a period of at leaste 45 days during which anyone may file public comments with the Board. Public comments should contain the docket number R06-19 and should be sent to the Clerk’s office:

Opinions and orders of the Board, hearing transcripts, and other documents in rulemaking records are posted on the Board’s Web site and may be downloaded from the Web without charge. Hard copies may be obtained for $.75 per page from the Clerk’s office at 312-814-3629, or by writing to the Clerk’s office.

For more information about R06-19, please contact Amy Antoniolli at 312-814-3665 or by email at antonioa@ipcb.state.il.us.

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