August 20, 2009 - On August 20, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board sent to final notice a proposal to amend Parts 211 and 217 of the Board’s air pollution regulations. The proposal, filed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on May 9, 2008, is docketed as Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Various Source Categories: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211 and 217 (R08-19). On both January 30, 2009 and March 23, 2009, the IEPA filed motions to amend the proposal based on negotiations with interested parties.

May 7, 2009 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on May 7, 2009, adopted for final notice a proposal amending its air pollution regulations. On January 2, 2008, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) filed this rulemaking proposal docketed as In the Matter of: Proposed New 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 223 Standards and Limitations for Organic Material Emissions for Area Sources (R08-17).

October 15, 2009 - On October 15, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted a final rule which sunsets the provisions for the Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Trading Program rules for electrical generating units (EGUs). On April 21, 2009, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) filed a proposal with the Board seeking the change. The proposal was docketed as In the Matter of: Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Trading Program Sunset Provisions for Electric Generating Units (EGUs): New 35 Ill. Adm. Code 217.751 (Sept. 17, 2009). This rule becomes effective upon filing with the Illinois Secretary of State.

July 23, 2009 - On July 23, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board approved its final order adopting regulations governing emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx). The Board docketed the proposal as In the Matter of: Section 27 Proposed Rules for Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emissions From Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and Turbines: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211 and 217 (R07-19).

July 23, 2009 - On July 23, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted final order amending its regulations governing emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx). The proposal is docketed as In the Matter of: Section 27 Proposed Rules for Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emissions From Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and Turbines: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211 and 217 (R07-19).

November 5, 2009 - On November 5, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board accepted for hearing, and adopted for first notice, the rulemaking proposal docketed as In the Matter of: Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Material Emission From Group III Consumer & Commercial Products: Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 281 and 219 (R10-10). This rulemaking was filed on October 23, 2009 by the Illinois Environmental Protection (IEPA) pursuant to the “fast-track” rulemaking provisions at Section 28.5 of the Environmental Protection Act (Act).

August 20, 2009 - On August 20, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board proposed amendments to its special waste regulations and corresponding amendments to its used oil management standards. NORA, formally known as the National Oil Recycling Association, filed the original proposed rulemaking on December 13, 2005. On May 1, 2008, the Board adopted its original first notice proposal in Proposed Amendments to the Board’s Special Waste Regulations Concerning Used Oil, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 808, 809 (R06-20). After conducting a third public hearing at NORA’s request, the Board adopted for second first notice the amendments to its special waste and used oil regulations.

December 15, 2009 - On December 15, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted for second notice amendments to its special waste regulations and corresponding amendments to its used oil management standards. NORA, formally known as the National Oil Recycling Association, filed the original proposed rulemaking on December 13, 2005. On August 20, 2009 the Board adopted a second first notice proposal in Proposed Amendments to the Board’s Special Waste Regulations Concerning Used Oil, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 808, 809 (R06-20).

December 17, 2009 - On December 17, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted for second notice amendments to its special waste regulations and corresponding amendments to its used oil management standards. NORA, formally known as the National Oil Recycling Association, filed the original proposed rulemaking on December 13, 2005. On August 20, 2009 the Board adopted a second first notice proposal in Proposed Amendments to the Board’s Special Waste Regulations Concerning Used Oil, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 808, 809 (R06-20).

September 17, 2009 - On September 17, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted a second notice proposal for review by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. In the Matter of: Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Trading Program Sunset Provisions for Electric Generating Units (EGUs): New 35 Ill. Adm. Code 217.751 (Sept. 17, 2009). After two public hearings, the Board adopted a second notice proposal identical to the May 7, 2009 first notice proposal published at 33 Ill. Reg. 8880 (June 26, 2009).

May 7, 2009 - On May 7, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board authorized first notice publication, without comment on the merits, of an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) proposal that would sunset the provisions of the Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Trading Program rules for electrical generating units (EGUs). The rulemaking proposal is docketed as In the Matter of: Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Trading Program Sunset Provisions for Electric Generating Units (EGUs): New 35 Ill. Adm. Code 217.751. IEPA filed this proposal with the Board on April 21, 2009, along with a motion for expedited review requesting immediate first notice publication and the scheduling of hearings as soon as possible.

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).

June 4, 2009 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on June 4, 2009, adopted for final notice a rulemaking proposal to amend Part 225 of the Board’s air pollution regulations. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on October 3, 2008, proposed the rule which was docketed as In the Matter of: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225: Control of Emissions from Large Combustion Sources (Mercury Monitoring) (R09-10).

June 4, 2009 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on June 4, 2009, adopted for final notice a rulemaking proposal to amend Part 225 of the Board’s air pollution regulations. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on October 3, 2008, proposed the rule, which was docketed as In the Matter of: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225: Control of Emissions from Large Combustion Sources (Mercury Monitoring) (R09-10).

April 16, 2009 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on April 16, 2009, adopted for second notice a rulemaking proposal to amend Part 225 of the Board’s air pollution regulations. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on October 3, 2008, proposed the rule which was docketed as In the Matter of: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225: Control of Emissions from Large Combustion Sources (Mercury Monitoring) (R09-10). Generally, the Board’s second-notice proposal seeks to recreate certain monitoring provisions of the federal Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), which was recently vacated by a federal court. In addition, the Board’s proposal includes provisions offered by Ameren to amend the Multi-Pollutant Standard or MPS at Section 225.233 of Part 225. The Board found Ameren’s proposed language to be economically reasonable and technically feasible, noting that it projects an environmental benefit by reducing total emissions and that it is not opposed by IEPA, either procedurally or substantively.

May 7, 2009 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on May 7, 2009 sent to first notice a proposal to amend Parts 211 and 217 of the Board’s air pollution regulations. The proposal, which was filed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on May 9, 2008, is docketed as In the Matter of: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 217, Nitrogen Oxides Emissions, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211 (R08-19). On both January 30, 2009 and March 23, 2009, the IEPA filed motions to amend the proposal based on negotiations with interested parties.

July 23, 2009 - On July 23, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board sent to second notice a proposal to amend Parts 211 and 217 of the Board’s air pollution regulations. The proposal, filed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on May 9, 2008, is docketed as In the Matter of: Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Various Source Categories: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211 and 217 (R08-19). On both January 30, 2009 and March 23, 2009, the IEPA filed motions to amend the proposal based on negotiations with interested parties.

May 21, 2009 - On May 21, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board sent to second notice, a rulemaking proposal to amend its regulations governing emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx). The proposal is docketed as In the Matter of: Section 27 Proposed Rules for Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emissions From Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and Turbines: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211 and 217 (R07-19).

March 19, 2009 - The Illinois Pollution Control Board, on March 19, 2009, adopted for second notice a proposal amending its air pollution regulations. On January 2, 2008, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) filed this rulemaking proposal docketed as In the Matter of: Proposed New 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 223 Standards and Limitations for Organic Material Emissions for Area Sources (R08-17).

August 6, 2009 - On August 6, 2009, the Board accepted for hearing a proposal to amend Illinois’ nonhazardous waste landfill regulations relating to financial assurance. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), on July 27, 2009, filed the rulemaking which was docketed as In the Matter of: Financial Assurance Instruments—Renewals and Terms: amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 807.Subpart F, 810.104, and 811.Subpart G, R10-09.