ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

January

6,

1977

IN THE

MATTER OF

MOTOR

RACING NOISE

)

R 75-11

REGULATIONS

INTERIM ORDER OF THE BOARD

(by Mr.

Goodman):

On June

9,

1976,

the Environmental Protection Agency

(Agency)

submitted its most recent proposal in R 75-11,

a proposal to requ—

late motor racing noise

in Illinois.

The Board has examined the

evidence presented thus

far in R 75—11 and today proposes a revision

to the Agency’s June

9 proposal. .~Basedupon economic data presented

thus

far; public concern expressed as to the potential detrimental

effects the Agency’s proposal could have on the sport of motor

racing,

and technical considerations,

the Board proposes

to grant

all existing motor racing facilities

an extra three—year delay in

compliance wi?h

the muffler requirements and dB(A)

reduction schedule

over and above the compliance schedule incorporated in the Agency’s

proposal.

The Board notes that its proposal is not intended to affect any

other section of the Agency’s proposal,

including the

10:30 p.m.

termination of motor racing activities for which no muffler

is

required.

The Board’s proposed revision of the Agency’s proposal is

hereby authorized for

hearing.

The Board urges the public,

the

Agency,

and the motor racing industry to participate

in hearings

held on its proposal.

I,

Christan

L. Moffett, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control

Boa d, hereby certify the above Interim Order was ad pted on the

J~day

of

____________,

1977 by a vote of

______________

Illinois Pollution

rol Board

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