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REGULATORY UPDATE
ERG-41
Air Related Issues
Effective as of the April 21, 2004, Quarterly Meeting, IERG projects ERG-27.5 (Implementation of Clean Air Act Amendments), ERG-35 (Ozone Attainment) and ERG-37 (PM2.5) will fall under one project, ERG-41. The documents that would have been contained in those lists will now be listed here.
October 22, 2008
156.
Project Update Memorandum, dated
October 22, 2008.
157.
Memorandum to Members
of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Attention:
Boiler MACT. Ill EPA thinking about using NACAA Proposed Limits!
- RESPONSE REQUIRED by July
25, dated July 18. 2008.
158.
Memorandum to Members
of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Title V Permit Renewals
and IEPA's August 1st Deadline to "Get Out the Door to Public Notice",
dated July 24, 2008.
159.
Memorandum to Members
of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Semi-Annual Monitoring
Report Briefing, dated July 25, 2008.
160.
Memorandum to Members
of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE REQUESTED -
NOx RACT Rulemaking, dated August 27, 2008.
161.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding
IERG Questions Filed, R08-19 NOx RACT Rulemaking, dated September 17,
2008.
162. Commercial, Industrial Boiler Operations meeting presentation, dated September 23, 2008.
163. Comments Regarding State and Tribal 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Designation Recommendations; Docket ID No. OAR–2007–0562, dated October 1, 2008.
164. Letter to the Editor of the Chicago Tribune regarding September 29th Article, “Chicago’s Toxic Air”, dated October 8, 2008.
165. Update to State limit summary table, RACT update survey, NY RACT Outline, and Memo-NOx RACT Update Summary.
166. IERG’s follow-up questions for the NOx RACT hearing held October 14th.
July 16, 2008
143.
Project Update Memorandum, July 16, 2008.
144.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff
regarding Subpart Q, dated May 13, 2008.
145.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff
regarding NOx RACT Rule, May 13, 2008.
146.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Subpart U
meeting With IEPA, dated June 9, 2008.
147. IERG’s Post Hearing Comments “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,” Rulemaking R07-19, filed June 9, 2008.
148.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Consumer
Products Rulemaking Hearing Summary, June 17, 2008.
149.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Proposed
Agenda and Summary of NOx RACT Rule for 6/23/08 Meeting, June 20, 2008.
150.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding RESPONSE
REQUESTED - Subpart U Allocations, dated July 2, 2008.
151. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding NOx RACT Meeting Summary, dated July 2, 2008.
152.
The presentation of the
“Re-Analysis of Base K Ozone
Attainment in 2008 & 2015 the Upper Midwest Subject to the New NAAQS.
153.
Outline
of the MOG authorized analysis of the potential impact of climate change on
regional air quality for 8-hour ozone and PM2.5.
154.
The
July 7, 2008, Federal Register notice regarding the Illinois EPA’s
request to redesignate the Chicago 1-hour ozone nonattainment area as being in
attainment of
the 1-hour ozone standard.
155. The July 7, 2008, Federal Register notice regarding the Illinois EPA requested changes to the ERMS rule which modifies the rule to continue to have the rule apply to sources whose potential to emit is 25 tons per year or greater.
April 30, 2008
132. Project Update Memorandum, dated April 30, 2008.
133. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Subpart U Options, dated February 29, 2008.
134. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Subpart U Follow-up in Preparation for IERG Meeting with Laurel Kroack, Illinois EPA, dated March 4, 2008.
135. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Ozone Design Values, dated March 5, 2008.
136. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding 8-hour Ozone Design Values, dated March 6, 2008.
137. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Summary of IERG’s March 7, 2008, Meeting with IEPA Regarding NOx Rules and Other Matters, dated March 11, 2008.
138.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff
regarding USEPA “Finding of Failure to Submit” Ozone SIPs, dated
March 24, 2008.
139.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff
regarding Illinois EPA’s Request for Greenhouse Gas Reporting, dated
March 27, 2008.
140. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding New Ozone Standard Fact Sheet, dated March 27, 2008.
141. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Additional Thoughts on USEPA “Finding of Failure to Submit” Ozone SIPs, dated March 28, 2007.
142. The Pre-filed Testimony of Deirdre K Hirner, 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,dated March 26, 2008.
January 16, 2008
122. Project Update Memorandum, dated January 16, 2008.
123.
Memorandum to Rob Kaleel regarding Comments on IEPA NOx RACT
Proposal, dated October 15, 2007.
124.
Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG
Staff regarding NOx RACT Meeting November 8, dated November 6, 2007.
125.
Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG
Staff regarding NOx RACT Comments to Illinois EPA, dated November 27, 2007.
126.
Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members
of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group from IERG Staff regarding Boiler
MACT Notice to Members, dated December 3, 2007.
128.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding R07-19
Engine/Turbine Rule, dated December 3, 2007.
129.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff
regarding Latest Draft of NOx Rule, dated December 19, 2007.
130.
IERG’s Comments on
Subpart Q provided to Ms. Rachel Doctors of Illinois EPA, noting “Wording
Issues” and “Editorial Comments” by Section, dated December 10, 2007.
131. Memorandum to Members and Members of the ERG 41 Workgroup, entitled Comments Regarding Illinois EPA’s December 18, 2007 Draft Rule For Nitrogen Oxide Reductions In Illinois, dated January 2, 2008.
October 17, 2007, Quarterly Meeting
110. Project Update Memorandum, dated October 17, 2007.
111.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding NOx RACT
Proposal, dated August 1, 2007.
112. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Semi Annual Monitoring Report, dated August 13, 2007.
113.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding NOx RACT
Proposal, dated August 14, 2007.
114.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding SUMMARY OF
MOG-LADCO MEETING OF JULY 18, 2007, dated August 15, 2007.
115.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Suspension
of Phase II Nox SIP Call Engine Rule, dated August 28, 2007.
116.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff
regarding Invitation to Briefing for Illinois Companies on The Climate Registry
dated August 29, 2007.
117.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Boiler MACT,
dated September 14, 2007.
118.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Boiler MACT
Part 2 Application, dated September 21, 2007.
119.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) and Members of IERG from IERG Staff
regarding Brief Summary of October 4 meeting with IEPA and LADCO, dated October
5, 2007.
120. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding IERG's Proposed Comments on NOx RACT, dated October 10, 2007.
July 18, 2007 Quarterly Meeting
103. Project Update Memorandum, dated July 18, 2007.
104.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG’s Comments
Regarding Subpart Q, dated May 14, 2007.
105.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Air Permits
Streamlining Meeting Materials, dated May 21, 2007.
106.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Permit Streamlining
Task Force – Illinois EPA Bureau of Air, dated May 31, 2007.
107.
Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding NOx RACT Proposal, dated June 28, 2007.
108. IERG’s Reply to Illinois EPA submitted a motion to re-consider in Subpart Q, IC engine and Turbine Rulemaking R07-18/07-19, dated July 9, 2007.
109. Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 (Air-Related Issues) from IERG Staff regarding Summary of EPA Proposed Ozone Standard, dated July 5, 2007.
May 2, 2007, Quarterly Meeting
93. Project Update Memorandum, dated May 2, 2007.
94.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding 2005 Base Year Inventory from Illinois EPA – Is the
Data Correct?, dated January 30, 2007 and March 8, 2007.
95.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding RICE/Turbine Rule Proposal, dated February 1, 2007.
96.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding March 1 Meeting in
97.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding February 21 Meeting with Illinois EPA Director Doug
98.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding Summary of
99.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding Definition of “Modification” for PSD Purposes,
dated April 16, 2007.
100.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding Climate Change and Energy Forum, dated April 18, 2007.
101.
Letter to Rob Kaleel, IEPA, from Deirdre K. Hirner regarding NOx
RACT – Background for IERG Proposal, dated April 10, 2007.
102. The Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group’s Objection due to the Illinois EPA improper use of Section 28.5 of the Act in the Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and Turbines Proposal, filed April 17, 2007.
January 17, 2007, Quarterly Meeting
90. Project Update Memorandum, dated January 17, 2007.
91.
Memorandum
to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding
RICE/Turbine Rule Proposal -- Subpart Q, dated October 24, 2006.
92. Letter to Rober Kaleel, Illinois EPA, with attached NOx RACT Proposal, dated November 13, 2006.
October 18, 2006, Quarterly Meeting
82. Project Update Memorandum, dated October 18, 2006.
83.
Memorandum
to IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of July
27 meeting with Illinois EPA Director
84.
Memorandum
to ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IERG’s Subpart Q Comments to
Illinois EPA, dated August 4, 2006.
85.
Memorandum
to ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Request for Comment:
IERG NOx RACT Rule Proposal, dated August 30, 2006.
86.
Memorandum
to ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding NOx RACT RULE PROPOSAL, dated
September 28, 2006.
87. Memorandum to ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding MOG Results and Request for Additional Funding, dated October 10, 2006.
88. Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group’s Post Hearing Comments Re: Proposed New 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225 Control of Emissions Large Combustion Sources (Mercury) R06-025, dated September 20, 2006.
89.
Memorandum
to ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding: In the
July 19, 2006, Quarterly Meeting
70. Project Update Memorandum, dated July 19, 2006.
71.
Memorandum to ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IEPA’s
April 27, 2006, NOx RACT Outreach Meeting, dated May 1, 2006.
72.
Memorandum to
ERG-41 Work Group and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding Letter dated May
12, 2006, to Gary Beckstead, dated May 16, 2006.
73.
Memorandum to
IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Use of Fly Ash as
Additive Feedstock to Cement Kilns, dated May 24, 2006.
74.
Memorandum to
IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Letter to DCEO
Reinforcing the Need to Complete an Economic Impact Analysis for the Mercury
Rule, dated June 2, 2006.
75.
Memorandum to
IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding NOx RACT
-- IEPA Outreach, dated June 13, 2006.
76.
Memorandum to
IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Comments on R06-21,
dated June 19, 2006.
77.
Memorandum to
IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding R06-25 Mercury
Hearing Update, dated June 20, 2006.
78. Memorandum to IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding BART information, dated July 7, 2006.
79.
Summary Table Comparing Illinois Proposed NOx Ract Limits to Other
States’ NOx RACT Limits, dated June 2006.
81. Memorandum to IERG Members and ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff summarizing the June 28 NOx RACT Work Group Meeting, dated July 13, 2006.
May 3, 2006, Quarterly Meeting
57. Project Update Memorandum, dated May 3, 2006.
58.
Memorandum
to Illinois EPA, Bureau of Air from Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group
regarding Questions Regarding CAIR and Mercury Proposals Presented 1/24/2006,
dated January 26, 2006.
59.
Memorandum
to Member Representatives of Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group and
Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Latest Updates to
2002-2009 Emissions Inventory to be Incorporated in Modeling, dated February
9, 2006.
60.
Memorandum to Members of IERG and Members of ERG-41 Work Group
from IERG Staff regarding The Illinois Mercury Rule Proposal, dated March 8,
2006.
61.
Memorandum to Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding IEPA’s
Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill Adm Code Part 217, dated March 16, 2006.
62.
Memorandum to Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding
63. Response in Support of Utilities Motion to IEPA's Proposal, filed March 29, 2006.
64.
Memorandum to
ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding State Mercury Survey, dated April 5,
2006.
65.
Memorandum to ERG-41 Work Group and Members of IERG from IERG
Staff regarding IEPA NOx RACT Meeting on April 27th, dated April 20,
2006.
66.
Memorandum to
ERG-41 Work Group and Members of IERG from IERG Staff regarding CAIR Rulemaking,
dated April 25, 2006.
67.
Illinois
Environmental Regulatory Group’s Motion for Leave to File a Reply to Response
to Motion for Expedited Review in the matter of NOx Trading Program: Amendments
to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 217, filed March 31, 2006.
68. Memorandum to ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding the Proposed Mercury Rule and Fast Track, dated April 21, 2006.
69. Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group’s Motion to Intervene in Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. vs. Illinois Pollution Control Board and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (No. 2006 CH 213), filed April 26, 2006.
January 18, 2006, Quarterly Meeting
48. Project Update Memorandum, dated January 18, 2006.
49.
Memorandum
to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the
October 17, 2005, IEPA Meeting on the 8-hr. Ozone and PM2.5 Attainment
Strategies for 2009, dated October 24, 2005.
50. Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Status Report – IC Engines & Turbine Rule, dated October 26, 2005.
51.
Memorandum to
Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the
October 19, 2005, Meeting of the ERG-41 Work Group to Discuss Upcoming Control
Strategies for the 8-Hour Ozone Standard and PM 2.5, dated October 28, 2005.
53.
Memorandum to
Members of the ERG-41 Work Group and Members of the Illinois Environmental
Regulatory Group from IERG Staff regarding IC Engine and Turbine Rule, Please
Read Even If You Previously Believed It Did Not Impact Your Facility, dated
November 14, 2005.
54.
Memorandum to
Members of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group from IERG Staff regarding
Illinois Pollution Control Board proposing amendments to 35 Ill. Admin. Code
Part 217, dated November 18, 2005.
55.
Memorandum to
Members of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group from IERG Staff regarding
Modeling re: the 8-hr standard, dated December 2, 2005.
56.
Memorandum to
Members of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group from IERG Staff regarding
Response from Rob Kaleel regarding the Agency’s 8-Hour Ozone
October 19, 2005, Quarterly Meeting
36. Project Update Memorandum, dated October 19, 2005.
37.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding 35
38.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding Request for review and information, dated August 3, 2005.
39.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding
IC Engine Proposed Rule and Related Documents, dated August 10, 2005.
40.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding Subpart Q to 35
41.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding IEPA’s proposed changes to the cold cleaning degreaser requirements
– Response Requested, dated September 1, 2005.
42.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding IC Engine Proposed Rule – Request for Information, dated September
7, 2005.
43.
Memorandum
to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding IC Engine &
Turbine Workgroup Meeting, dated September 19, 2005.
44.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding IC Engine & Turbine Update, dated October 4, 2005.
45.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding IEPA Regulatory Planning Meeting for Ozone and PM2.5, dated October 7,
2005.
46. Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Follow-up to the September 23 Meeting with Laurel and Rob, September 30, 2005.
July 20, 2005, Quarterly Meeting
26. Project Update Memorandum, dated July 20, 2005.
27.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding Interim White Papers – Midwest RPO Candidate Control Measures for
Ozone, PM 2.5, and Regional Haze, dated May 3, 2005.
28.
Memorandum to
Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group from IERG Staff regarding Governor
Blagojevich to Challenge Federal Mercury Rule, dated May 4, 2005.
29.
Memorandum to
Members of the ERG-41 Work Group and Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group
from IERG Staff regarding IERG Comment on Nonattainment NSR Implementation Under
the 8-Hour Ozone Standard, dated May 20, 2005.
30.
Memorandum to
Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Brief Summary of
Documents: Interim White Papers – Midwest RPO Candidate Control Measures for
Ozone, PM 2.5, and Regional Haze, dated May 24, 2005.
31.
Memorandum to
Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Update on Status of
Implementation of the 8-Hour Ozone and PM2.5 Standards Including Summary of the
May 26, 2005 Meeting with the Illinois EPA, dated June 21, 2005.
32.
Memorandum to
Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Proposed
“Clean-up” Amendments to 35
33.
Memorandum to
Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding SIP Submittal for the
Lake Calumet PM-10 Nonattainment Area, dated July 13, 2005.
34.
Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff
regarding U.S. EPA Takes Final Action On Its 8-Hour Standard, dated July 13,
2005.
35. Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Governor Selects Point Person for Regional Emissions Reduction Initiative, dated July 7, 2005.
April 20, 2005, Quarterly Meeting
22. Project Update Memorandum, dated April 20, 2005.
23.
Memorandum
to Members of ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Illinois EPA Proposed
35 Ill. Admin. Code Part 273, dated February 11, 2005.
24.
Memorandum
to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Summary of the
March 21, 2005 NOx Trading Program Hearing, dated March 24, 2005.
25. Memorandum to Members of the ERG-41 Work Group from IERG Staff regarding Interim White Papers - Midwest RPO Candidate Control Measures for Ozone, PM2.5, and Regional Haze, dated April 8, 2005.
January 19, 2005, Quarterly Meeting
14.
Project Update Memorandum, dated January 19, 2005.
October 20, 2004, Quarterly Meeting
8. Project Update Memorandum, dated October 20, 2004.
July 21, 2004, Quarterly Meeting
6. Project Update Memorandum, dated July 21, 2004.
April 21, 2004, Quarterly Meeting