- Illinois Pollution Control Board Adopts Two Rules Dealing with MTBE
On January 24, 2002, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted two rules dealing with
methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE).
- MTBE is a water-soluble fuel additive.
- Adm.
- Code 742, (R00-19(C))
amends the TACO rules by adding MTBE.
- The second rulemaking, In the Matter of: Proposed MTBE Groundwater Quality
Standards Amendments: 35 Ill.
- MTBE
concentrations may not exceed 70 parts per billion in groundwater that can be used for
drinking, agricultural, industrial, recreational, or other beneficial uses. Hard copies of transcripts, written comments, or
any other document filed in these matters may be downloaded from...