On March 5, 2015, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to Illinois air pollution regulations that are “identical in substance” (IIS) to exemptions to the federal definition of volatile organic material (VOM) adopted by USEPA. This rulemaking updates the definition of VOM to include the single new exclusion that USEPA adopted in the first half of 2014, which was of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP). AMP is used in pigments, metalworking fluids, food contact paper, and personal care products, and as a chemical intermediate.
R15-5, Definition of VOM Update, USEPA Amendments (January 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2014)On March 5, 2015, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to Illinois airpollution regulations that are “identical in substance” (IIS) to exemptions to the federal definitionof volatile organic material (VOM) adopted by USEPA.
During the comment period, the Board received one comment, from the American Coatings
Association (ACA), urging the Board to adopt the exemption of AMP.
The Board declined to
follow this suggestion, explaining that the Administrative Procedure Act does not allow anincorporation that would have the effect sought by ACA.
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