August 23, 2007 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on August 23, 2007, adopted, as final rules, amendments to reduce intrastate and interstate transport of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units. The rule amendments, known as the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), become effective on August 31, 2007.
Board Adopts the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to Reduce Transport of Sulfur
Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides EmissionsThe Illinois Pollution Control Board, on August 23, 2007, adopted, as final rules,amendments to reduce intrastate and interstate transport of sulfur dioxide (SO2) andnitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
After the first-notice public comment period, the Board, on
July 26, 2007, adopted its second-notice proposal for review by the Joint Committee onAdministrative Rules (JCAR).
On August 14, 2007, JCAR issued a certification of no
objection concerning the rules.
Under federal CAIR, states like Illinois are
given the opti...
Allowed
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