April 21, 2005 - On April 21, 2005, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted for second notice proposed amendments to the Board’s air rules relating to the Emissions Reduction Market System (ERMS). The rulemaking proposal is entitled Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 205, Emissions Reduction Market System, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211 (R05-11). ERMS is a cap and trade program that involves volatile organic material (VOM) emissions in the Chicago non-attainment area. The Board originally adopted the ERMS on November 20, 1997 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) approved the ERMS as part of the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone effective November 21, 2001.
Emissions Reduction Market System Rules Go To Second Notice
On April 21, 2005, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted for second noticeproposed amendments to the Board’s air rules relating to the Emissions ReductionMarket System (ERMS).
The rulemaking proposal is entitled Amendments to 35 Ill.
The Board originally adopted the ERMS
on November 20, 1997 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)approved the ERMS as part of the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozoneeffective November 21, 2001.
The IEPA asserts the revisions contained in this rulemaking proposal are needed because
the USEPA is revoking the 1-hour ozone national ambient air qual...
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