December 2, 2004 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board is considering proposed amendments to the Board’s air rules relating to the Emissions Reduction Market System (ERMS). The Board on December 2, 2004, adopted for first-notice the rulemaking proposal entitled Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 205, Emissions Reduction Market System, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211 (R05-11). The Board did not comment on the merits of the proposal.
Board Considers Amendments to Emissions Reduction Market System Rules
The Illinois Pollution Control Board is considering proposed amendments to the Board’sair rules relating to the Emissions Reduction Market System (ERMS).
The Board on
December 2, 2004, adopted for first-notice the rulemaking proposal entitled Amendmentsto 35 Ill.
ERMS is a cap and
trade program that involves volatile organic material (VOM) emissions in the Chicagonon-attainment area.
The IEPA contends that revoking the 1-hour NAAQS would
affect applicability thresholds.
In this order, the Board adopts the proposed rulemaking for first-notice without
commenting on the merits of the proposal.
The Board di...
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