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RECEIVED
CLERK'S OFFICE
ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
MAR
2 8 2008
March 28, 2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Pollution Control Board
IN THE MATTER OF:
ABBOTT LABORATORIES' PROPOSED
SITE SPECIFIC AMENDMENT TO
APPLICABILITY SECTION OF ORGANIC
MATERIAL EMISSION STANDARDS AND
LIMITATIONS FOR THE CHICAGO AREA;
SUBPART T: PHARMACEUTICAL
MANUFACTURING (35 ILL. ADM. CODE
218.480(b))
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R08-8
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(Rulemaking - Air)
HEARING REPORT
On September 4, 2007, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) filed a proposal for site-specific
rulemaking pursuant to Section 28 of Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/28
(2006)), to allow it "additional operational flexibility" with regard to emissions from certain
tunnel dryers and fluid bed dryers at its pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located in
Libertyville Township, Lake County.
Hearing was held in Libertyville on March 7, 2008., beginning at 1:00 p.m. Both the
technical justification and economic impact of the proposed rules were addressed at this hearing..
Abbott, represented by Katherine D. Hodge, presented testimony of Abbott Employees
Diane Beno and Robert C. Wells. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency),
represented by Charles Matoesian, presented no testimony. But, the Agency did make available
one of its engineers, Yoginder Mahajan, to answer questions prefiled by the Board in a March 4,
2008 hearing officer order.
No members of the public were present at hearing. Six exhibits were presented at
hearing, as reflected in the exhibit list attached to this order. The hearing officer granted
Abbott's February 29, 2008 motion to amend exhibit 3 as well as its motion to amend its
proposal. Abbott stated that the United States Environmental Protection Agency had asked it to
present to the Agency supporting emissions calculations for baseline years 1999 and 2000 data.
Abbott will submit that data to the Board, as well as to the Agency, at the Agency's specific
request. After consultation with the participants, the hearing officer set May 1, 2008 as the close
of the post hearing comment period, specifically requesting that the Agency file a closing
comment indicating its view of the proposal.
As stated at hearing, the Board will make every effort to expedite ruling on this proposal,
once all closing comments are received. Participants are encouraged to timely submit comments.
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Kathleen M. Crowley
Hearing Officer, Illinois Pollution Control Board
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 814-6929 crowlek@ipcb.state.il.us
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EXHIBIT LIST
R08-8
Abbott Laboratories' Proposed Site-Specific Amendment to Applicability Section of Organic
Material Emission Standards and Limitations for the Chicago Area: Subpart T: Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing (35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.480(b))
Exhibits submitted at hearing March 7,2008
Exhibit 1
Aerial Photograph of Abbott Park and Vicinity (single page)
Exhibit 2
Improving Air Quality with Economic Incentive Programs, Doc. No.EPA-
452/R01-001, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and
Radiation, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (January 2001)
Exhibit 3
Revised Exhibit 3 (2/29/08) "Historical VOM Air Emissions from Tunnel Dryers
and Fluid Bed Dryers at the Abbott Park Facility" (single page)
Exhibit 4
Chart, "Granulation Process—Fluid Bed Drying" and "Granulation Process—
Tunnel Drying" (single page)
Exhibit 5 Pre-filed testimony of Robert C. Wells, Air Manager for Environmental Support,
Abbott Laboratories Environmental Health and Safety Department (as filed with
the Board February 22, 2008)
Exhibit 6
March 4, 2008 Hearing Officer Order in R08-8 containing "Questions on Proposal
and Pre-filed Testimony"
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
It is hereby certified that true copies of the foregoing order were mailed, first
class, on March 28, 2008, to each of the persons on the attached service list.
It is hereby certified that a true copy of the foregoing order was hand delivered to
the following on March 28 2008:
John T. Therriault
Illinois Pollution Control Board
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Ste. 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Kathleen M. Crowley
Hearing Officer
Illinois Pollution Control Board
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19274
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9274
312/814-6929
crowlek@ipcb. state. il.us
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Charles E. Matoesian
IEPA
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
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IEPA
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
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Katherine D. Hodge
Hodge Dwyer Zeman
3150 Roland Avenue
Post Office Box 5776
Springfield, IL 62705-5776
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Lauren C. Lurkins
Hodge Dwyer Zeman
3150 Roland Avenue
Post Office Box 5776
Springfield, IL 62705-5776
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Matthew J. Dunn
Office of the Attorney General
Environmental Bureau North
69 West Washington Street, Suite
1800
Chicago, IL 60602
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Kathleen M. Crowley
Illinois Pollution Control Board
100 W. Randolph St.
Suite 11-500
Chicago, IL 60601
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