October 1, 2009 - The Pollution Control Board, on October 1, 2009, adopted a proposal for public comment that would add two compounds to the list of those exempted from the definition of Volatile Organic Material (VOM). The update is needed to ensure that Illinois’ regulations reflect the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) most recent exemption of chemical compounds from regulation as ozone precursors. The proposal is docketed as In the Matter of: Definition of VOM Update, USEPA Regulations (January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009) (R10-7).
Board Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Update Volatile Organic Material
DefinitionThe Pollution Control Board, on October 1, 2009, adopted a proposal for public commentthat would add two compounds to the list of those exempted from the definition ofVolatile Organic Material (VOM).
The update is needed to ensure that Illinois’
regulations reflect the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) mostrecent exemption of chemical compounds from regulation as ozone precursors.
616-38-6).
USEPA added these compounds to the list of chemicals exempted
from the definition of VOM codified at 40 C.F.R.
51.100(s) on January 21, 2009
Section 9.1(e) of the Environmental Pro...
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