244.101 | Definitions |
244.102 | Responsibility of the Agency |
244.103 | Determination of Required Actions |
244.104 | Determination of Atmospheric Conditions |
244.105 | Determination of Expected Contaminant Emissions |
244.106 | Monitoring |
244.107 | Determination of Areas Affected |
244.108 | Failure to Comply with Episode Requirements |
244.109 | Sealing of Offenders |
244.121 | Local Agency Responsibilities |
244.141 | Requirement for Plans |
244.142 | Facilities for which Action Plans are Required |
244.143 | Submission of Plans |
244.144 | Contents of Plans |
244.145 | Processing Procedures |
244.161 | Advisory, Alert and Emergency Levels |
244.162 | Criteria for Declaring an Advisory |
244.163 | Criteria for Declaring a Yellow Alert |
244.164 | Criteria for Declaring a Red Alert |
244.165 | Criteria for Declaring an Emergency |
244.166 | Criteria for Terminating Advisory, Alert and Emergency |
244.167 | Episode Stage Notification |
244.168 | Contents of Episode Stage Notification |
244.169 | Actions During Episode Stages |
244.Appendix A | Rule into Section Table |
244.Appendix B | Section into Rule Table |
244.Appendix C | Compliance Dates |
244.Appendix D | Required Emission Reduction Actions |
"Air Stagnation Advisory": A special bulletin issued by the National Weather Service entitled "Air Stagnation Advisory", which is used to warn air pollution control agencies that stagnant atmospheric conditions are expected which could cause increased concentrations of air contaminants near the ground. | |
"btu": British thermal unit | |
"Episode": The period of time at a location in which an air pollution advisory, yellow alert, red alert or emergency has been declared. | |
"Fleet Vehicle": Any one of three or more vehicles operated for the transportation of persons or property in the furtherance of any commercial or industrial enterprise, for-hire or not-for-hire. | |
"Indirect Source": Any building, facility, plant, auditorium or other structure or combination thereof, or any street, road or highway or airport, which causes or contributes to air pollution through the attraction of mobile air pollution emission sources. | |
"Level": Average concentration of an air contaminant during a specified time period. | |
"Low Sulfur Fuel": Any fuel containing 1.0% or less sulfur by weight. | |
"Parking Lots": Parking lots shall include all lots, areas, buildings or facilities or portions of lots, areas, buildings or facilities whose primary purpose is for the temporary parking of motor vehicles. |
a) | When the existence of any episode stage is caused by one or more specific emission sources, the Agency shall require emission control action steps applicable only to such source or sources to be taken. |
b) | When the existence of any episode stage is caused by one or more specific air contaminants, action shall be taken to reduce the concentration of such contaminant or contaminants. |
c) | When motor vehicle emission control actions are required, the Agency shall promptly declare the applicable episode stage and phase actions so as to allow reasonable notice and preparation for effective vehicle control actions. |
a) | Monitoring stations used to determine advisory, alert or emergency levels shall be located according to Federal guidelines for establishment of air quality surveillance networks and shall use measurement methods or equivalent methods as officially authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). |
b) | Whenever any monitoring station registers air contaminant concentrations in excess of advisory or alert levels, proper operation of the sampling equipment at such stations shall be verified by the Agency or any agency cooperating with the Agency before the concentrations are used to declare any advisory, alert or emergency stage. |
a) | An advisory shall be declared for the entire Illinois portion of any Air Quality Control Region if any part of such region meets the advisory criteria. When atmospheric conditions and contaminant emissions in a region are such as to cause the advisory criteria to be met in another region, an advisory shall be declared for any Illinois portion of both regions. |
b) | An alert or emergency shall be declared for only those portions of an advisory area which meet the applicable criteria of Subpart D of this Part or cause such criteria to be met elsewhere in Illinois or in another state. When such criteria have been met, sectors of the advisory area requiring alert or emergency actions shall be defined depending upon expected atmospheric conditions, contaminant emissions and dispersion analyses. Alerts or emergencies shall then be declared for one or more of these sectors. |
a) | Operation of Monitoring Equipment. At any time other than during an episode, local agencies with real-time monitoring equipment shall operate all such monitoring equipment at a minimum level necessary to determine whether any level of air contaminants specified in this Part has been reached. |
b) | Reporting Levels to Agency. Such local agencies shall report to the Agency within thirty (30) minutes by either telephone or telemetry when any advisory, alert or emergency level specified in this Part has been reached as indicated on their air monitoring equipment. |
c) | Operation of Telemetry Equipment. Local agencies with air contaminant sampling networks connected by telemetry with the headquarters of the Agency shall conduct their operations in such a manner as to provide valid data to the Agency. |
d) | Agency Representatives at Local Agency Control Centers. In regions where local agencies are participating with the Agency in episode control activities, one or more Agency representatives may station themselves at the control center of the local agency during an air pollution episode. The Agency representatives shall have authority to cause data to be transmitted by telephone or other rapid form of communication to Agency headquarters and after consultation with said local agency to require the initiation, alteration or termination of control strategy by persons required to take action under this Part as directed by the Director. |
e) | Local Agency Episode Operations Plan. Local agencies participating with the Agency in episode control activities shall file for approval with the Agency an episode operations plan which describes procedures for obtaining and processing episode action plans, monitoring air contaminant levels during routine and episode operations, alerting the public, governmental officials, emission sources and other interested parties of episode stages, and performing surveillance and enforcement activities during episodes. |
a) | Electric power generating stations burning fossil fuels. |
b) | Facilities having fuel combustion emission sources with a total rated heat input in excess of 2.9 MW (10 mmbtu/hr) burning coal or fuel oil, other than those sources exempted from permit requirements by 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.146(c). |
c) | Facilities emitting more than 91 Mg/yr or 249 kg per operating day (100 tons per year or 550 pounds per operating day) of sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, organic material or of any other air contaminant designated by the Agency as harmful to human health. |
d) | Governmental or commercial installations established primarily for the burning of refuse. |
e) | Parking lots located in major metropolitan areas having spaces for more than 200 vehicles; except for those lots predominantly serving residences, medical facilities, rail, bus and air transportation terminals, grocery stores and pharmacies, lots provided by employers primarily for their employees and comparable lots as designated by the Agency. |
f) | Fleet vehicle operations of 50 or more vehicles in a major metropolitan area except those used for delivery of grocery, pharmaceutical and medical products. |
g) | Local, State and Federal government agencies employing more than 100 employees in a major metropolitan area. |
h) | State, county and municipal offices which have responsibility for road repair in a major metropolitan area. |
i) | Other governmental, industrial or commercial establishments or activities classified by the Agency as significant direct or indirect sources of air contaminant emissions. |
a) | Plans required by this rule shall be submitted to: |
1) | The Agency for facilities in Illinois located outside of Cook County. |
2) | The Cook County Department of Environmental Control for facilities located in Cook County and outside of the City of Chicago. |
3) | The Chicago Department of Environmental Control for facilities located within the City of Chicago. |
b) | At any time after the effective date of this Part, the Agency may request plans from all persons required to submit plans or a local agency specified above may request plans from persons required to submit plans to such local agency. In such cases, plans shall be submitted to the requesting agency within 30 days after receipt of written notification that such plans must be submitted. |
c) | If any person required to submit a plan or revise a plan fails to submit a plan or revise a plan satisfactory to the Agency, the Agency may file a formal complaint with the Pollution Control Board (Board) pursuant to applicable portions of the Act. |
d) | Facilities having operational changes invalidating plans shall within 30 days of such changes submit a new plan for Agency approval. |
a) | Plans shall list all significant sources of air contaminants within the facility; shall describe the manner in which contaminant emissions will be reduced during yellow alert, red alert and emergency; and shall specify the approximate magnitude of the reduction of emissions that will be achieved. |
b) | Plans for all electric power generating stations and for all facilities located in the Chicago, Peoria or St. Louis (Illinois) major metropolitan areas having fuel combustion emission sources required to take action during yellow alert to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions shall specify either the means whereby a supply of low sulfur fuel adequate for at least four days operation will be assured, or an emissions reduction plan to lower sulfur dioxide emissions to those which would be discharged if a switch to such fuel were effected. |
c) | Plans for parking lots shall list the major facilities serviced by the lot, the total parking capacity and the estimated average number of vehicles utilizing the lot each day. Plans shall describe the manner in which an orderly curtailment of parking will be effected on the first day and closure on the second calendar day of the applicable alert, including a method by which unauthorized use of the lot will be prevented. If the lot services grocery stores, pharmacies, medical offices or clinics, or other essential facilities as designated by the Agency, procedures for allowing use of the lot to employees and patrons of such facilities shall be included in the plan. |
d) | Plans for fleet vehicle operations shall include the numbers and types of vehicles in the fleet and the estimated average number of vehicle miles operated in the major metropolitan area to which the plan applies. Plans shall describe the manner in which an orderly curtailment of operations will be effected on the first day and cessation on the second calendar day of the applicable alert. If fleet vehicle operations include delivery of food, medicine or perishable goods or emergency or necessary maintenance services of any kind, plans shall include procedures for exempting such services from curtailment and cessation. |
e) | Plans for government agencies shall include types of services rendered, number and location of employees engaged in such services and the estimated number of employees driving to offices or driving in performance of the services. Plans shall include the methods by which orderly cessations of non-essential services will be effected to meet the requirements of Appendix D. Where government agencies are engaged in essential services, plans shall indicate the nature and magnitude of the services and procedures to exempt such services from cessation during any alert or emergency. |
a) | Local agencies designated to receive and evaluate episode action plans required by this Part shall file such plans with the Agency within 30 days following their receipt. |
b) | If any plan does not conform with or effectively implement the requirements of this Part, the Agency shall disapprove the plan, state the reasons for disapproval and require the plan to be revised. |
c) | During alerts or emergencies, plans required by this Part shall be made available at the facility in question to any person authorized to carry out the provisions of this Part. |
Pollutant | Averaging Time | Advisory | Yellow Alert | Red Alert | Emergency |
Sulfur dioxide | 2-hour | 0.30 | -- | -- | -- |
(ppm) | 4-hour | -- | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.40 |
(PM10 | 2-hour | 420 | -- | -- | -- |
µg/m3 | 24-hour | -- | 350 | 420 | 500 |
Carbon Monoxide | 2-hour | 30 | -- | -- | |
(ppm) | 8-hour | -- | 15. | 30. | 40. |
Ozone (ppm) | 1-hour | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.50 |
Nitrogen | 2-hour | 0.40 | -- | -- | -- |
dioxide | 1-hour | -- | 0.60 | 1.20 | 1.60 |
(ppm) | 24-hour | -- | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
a) | An air stagnation advisory is received for any area within the State; or |
b) | Any advisory or yellow alert level is equaled or exceeded at any monitoring station; and |
c) | Atmospheric conditions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to remain at or above the advisory or yellow alert level for 24 or more hours; or |
d) | For ozone, atmospheric conditions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to reoccur at any advisory, or yellow alert, level on the following calendar day. |
a) | Any yellow alert level is equaled or exceeded at any monitoring station; and |
b) | An air pollution advisory has been in effect for 4 hours in the area for which the yellow alert is to be declared; and |
c) | Atmospheric conditions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to remain at or above the yellow alert level for 12 or more hours; or |
d) | For ozone, atmospheric conditions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to reoccur at a yellow alert level on the following calendar day. |
a) | Any red alert level is equaled or exceeded or any yellow alert level has been equaled or exceeded continuously for the proceding 24 hour period at any monitoring station; and |
b) | A yellow alert has been in effect for 4 hours in the area for which the red alert is to be declared; and |
c) | Atmospheric conditions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to persist for 12 or more hours; or |
d) | For ozone, atmoshperic condtions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to reoccur at a red alert level on the following calendar day. |
a) | Any emergency level is equaled or exceeded or any red alert level has been equaled or exceeded continuously for the proceding 24 hour period at any monitoring station; and |
b) | A red alert has been in effect for 12 hours in the area for which the emergency is to be declared; and |
c) | Atmospheric conditions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to persist or increase for 12 or more hours; or |
d) | For ozone, atmospheric conditions, or expected contaminant emissions, are such that concentrations can reasonably be expected to reoccur at an emergency level on the following calendar day. |
a) | Concerned personnel of the Agency and of federal, local and other State agencies; |
b) | Facilities required to make preparations or take actions of major emission reducing consequence; |
c) | The public by radio, television and other means of rapid communication. |
a) | Advisory Actions. When an air pollution advisory is in effect, the Agency and other agencies designated by the Agency shall: |
1) | Coordinate their activities and place their operational staffs in a state of increased readiness except that in the event of an ozone advisory the Agency need not monitor on a 24 hour basis. |
2) | Promptly verify the operation of their air monitoring instrument networks and monitor data from such instrument networks during all periods when there is reasonable likelihood of yellow alert levels occurring. |
3) | Evaluate atmospheric conditions and contaminant emissions data and monitor changes in such conditions and data during all periods when there is reasonable likelihood of yellow alert levels occurring. |
b) | Yellow Alert, Red Alert and Emergency Actions. When a yellow alert, red alert or emergency is in effect, personnel of the Agency, local agencies designated by the Agency, direct and indirect emission sources and such other persons as are required to take actions according to this Part shall take all actions required of them in Appendix D, of this Part insofar as such actions are applicable to the declared episode stage and contaminant for which the episode stage has been declared. |
1) | Actions by local agencies designated by the Agency shall be in accordance with their episode operations plan if such plan has been approved by the Agency. |
2) | Actions by direct or indirect sources of emissions shall be in accordance with their episode action plan if such plan has been approved by the Agency. |
RULE | SECTION | |
401 | 244.101 | |
402(a) | 244.102 | |
402(b) | 244.103 | |
402(c) | 244.104 | |
402(d) | 244.105 | |
402(e) | 244.106 | |
402(f) | 244.107 | |
402(g) | 244.108 | |
420(h) | 244.109 | |
403 | 244.121 | |
404(a) | 244.141 | |
404(b) | 244.142 | |
404(c) | 244.143 | |
404(d) | 244.144 | |
404(e) | 244.145 | |
405(a) | 244.161 | |
405(b) | 244.162 | |
405(c) | 244.163 | |
405(d) | 244.164 | |
405(e) | 244.165 | |
405(f) | 244.166 | |
406(a) | 244.167 | |
406(b) | 244.168 | |
407 | 244.169 |
SECTION | RULE | |
244.101 | 401 | |
244.102 | 402(a) | |
244.103 | 402(b) | |
244.104 | 402(c) | |
244.105 | 402(d) | |
244.106 | 402(e) | |
244.107 | 402(f) | |
244.108 | 402(g) | |
244.109 | 402(h) | |
244.121 | 403 | |
244.141 | 404(a) | |
244.142 | 404(b) | |
244.143 | 404(c) | |
244.144 | 404(d) | |
244.145 | 404(e) | |
244.161 | 405(a) | |
244.162 | 405(b) | |
244.163 | 405(c) | |
244.164 | 405(d) | |
244.165 | 405(e) | |
244.166 | 405(f) | |
244.167 | 406(a) | |
244.168 | 406(b) | |
244.169 | 407 |
1) | The Agency shall notify the public by radio and/or television that a Yellow Alert is in effect; that the public is required to take action in accordance with these regulations; that the public is requested to avoid the unnecessary use of automobiles and of electricity; and that persons suffering from respiratory or heart conditions should take appropriate precautions. |
2) | Electric power generating stations shall effect the maximum feasible reduction of emissions by utilizing fuels which have low ash content and less than 1.0% sulfur by weight (1.5% in the case of fuel oil), provided, however, that emission from such stations shall not exceed the applicable emission standards and limitations of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 214; by limiting soot blowing and boiler lancing, where essential, to periods of maximum atmospheric turbulence; by diverting power generation to stations outside the area for which the Alert is in effect; or by any other means approved by the Agency. Such actions will be in accordance with the Yellow Alert Plan if such plan has been approved for that station. |
3) | Facilities having fuel combustion emission sources with a total rated capacity in excess of 10 million btu/hr and burning coal and/or fuel oil shall reduce emissions by utilizing fuels which have low ash content and less than 1.0% sulfur weight (1.5% in the case of fuel oil) provided, however, that emissions from such facilities shall not exceed the applicable emission standards and limitations of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 214; by limiting soot blowing and boiler lancing, where essential, to periods of high atmospheric turbulence; or by any other means approved by the Agency. If fuels of low ash and sulfur content are not available, such facilities with the exemption of residences, hospitals, and other essential facilities as designated by the Agency, shall curtail fuel burning to the maximum degree consistent with avoiding injury to persons or severe damage to property. Such actions will be in accordance with the Yellow Alert Plan if such plan has been approved for that facility. |
4) | Facilities engaged in manufacturing required to submit Yellow Alert plans shall curtail or defer production and allied operations to the extent necessary to avoid emissions in excess of those which would be discharged if the facility were operated in accord with the limitations prescribed by the regulations limiting emissions, insofar as such reductions can be achieved without creating injury to persons or severe damage to property. Such reductions shall be made notwithstanding any variance or program of delayed compliance with the regulations, and shall be in accord with the Yellow Alert plan if such plan has been approved for that facility. |
5) | All open burning and all incineration except as provided below are prohibited. Certain burning of explosive or pathological wastes may be exempted from this restriction by the Agency in writing upon specific written application. |
6) | Incinerators meeting the emission standards and limitations of this Chapter may be operated only during the hours of maximum atmospheric turbulence as designated by the Agency. |
1) | All actions required during the Yellow Alert shall be continued. |
2) | The Agency shall notify the public by radio and or television that a Red Alert is in effect; that the public is required to take action in accordance with these regulations; that the public is requested to avoid the unnecessary use of automobiles and of electricity; and that persons suffering from respiratory or heart conditions should take appropriate precautions. |
3) | All incineration and all open burning are prohibited. Certain burning of explosive or pathological wastes may be exempted from these restrictions by the Agency in writing upon specific written application. |
4) | Facilities engaged in manufacturing and required to submit Red Alert Plans shall curtail any production, including the generation of process steam, which emits contaminants into the atmosphere, to the greatest extent possible without causing injury to persons or severe damage to equipment. Such action shall be in accordance with the Red Alert Plan if such plan has been approved for that facility. |
1) | All actions required during the Yellow Alert and Red Alert shall be continued. |
2) | The unnecessary use of electricity, such as for decorative or amusement purposes, is prohibited. |
3) | The use of motor vehicles is prohibited except for essential uses such as police, fire, and health services, delivery of food or essential fuel, waste collection, utility or pollution control emergency repairs, and such comparable uses as may be designated by authorized Highway and Law Enforcement Officials in accordance with the Illinois Emergency Highway Traffic Regulations Plan. |
4) | All aircraft flights leaving the area of the Emergency are forbidden except for reasons of public health or safety as approved by the Agency in advance. |
5) | Buildings shall be heated to temperatures no greater than 65°F except for hospitals and for other buildings approved by the Agency for reasons of health or severe damage to property. |
6) | All manufacturing activities shall be curtailed to the greatest extent possible without causing injury to persons or severe damage to equipment. |
7) | All facilities or activities listed below shall immediately cease operations: |
1. | GENERAL |
Yellow - Alert All Advisory Actions continue. | |
Government officials, public and submitters of Action Plans notified. | |
Red Alert - All Advisory and Yellow Alert actions continue. | |
Government officials, public, and submitters of Action Plans notified. | |
Emergency - All Advisory, Yellow Alert, and Red Alert actions continue. | |
Government officials, public, and submitters of Action Plans notified. | |
3. | MANUFACTURING AND OTHER FACILITIES HAVING PROCESS EMISSION SOURCES |
5. | OFFICES, BUILDINGS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES OPERATIONS |