## ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 • (217) 782-2829 James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 11-300, Chicago, IL 60601 • (312) 814-6026
PAT QUINN, GOVERNOR



### 217/782-5544 217/782-9143 (TDD)
October 25, 2010



### Cheryl Newton, Director Air and Radiation Division United States Environmental

ProtectionAgency Region Y 77 West Jackson Boulevard, AR-18J Chicago, Illinois 60604-3598
Attn: Jay Bortzer DOUGLAS P. SCOTT, DIRECTOR

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### RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Re: 

### RI0-7: In the Matter of: Exemptions From the Definition of YOM, USEPA Amendments (January 1,2009 through June 30, 2009)

### C~1./1 DearMs.,.Newton: .// 

### Pursuantto Section 110(a)(2) ofthe Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. §7410 (a)(2)), and Section 28 ofthe Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/28), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) submits the following amendments to the Illinois State ImplementationPlan (SIP). The amendment updates the definition for volatile organic material (YOM) contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211.7250 to reflectthe United States Environmental ProtectionAgency's (USEPA) most recent exemption ofchemical compounds from regulation as ozone precursors. The rulemaking was docketedbythe Illinois PollutionControlBoard(IPCB) as R10-7. TheNotice ofProposed Amendments was published in the Illinois Register volume 33, issue 42, p. 14275, published October 16,2009. On October 1,2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board ("Board") reserved adocketfortheroutineupdating ofthe definitionofYOM. NoticeofHearingwas filed on the same day. Apublichearingwas heldNovember 19,2009, inChicago, Illinois. TheIllinoisEPA filedpost-hearingcomments in supportoftheproposedamendments. OnJanuary7, 2010, theBoard adopted a Final Opinion and Order.

Rockford. 4302 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103. (815)987-7760 Elgin. 595 S. State, Elgin, IL 60123. (847) 608-3131 Bureau of Land

- Peoria. 7620 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61614. (309) 693-5462 Collinsville. -2009 Mall Street, Collinsville, IL 62234. (618) 346-5120 Des Plaines. 9511 W. Harrison St., Des Plaines, IL 60016. (847)294-4000 Peoria. 5415 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61614 • (309) 693-5463 Champaign. 2125 S. First St., Champaign, IL 61820. (217) 278-5800 Marion. 2309 W. Main St., Suite 116, Marion,1L 62959. (618) 993-7200 Printed on Recycled Papel

### In order to assist with yourreview ofthis SIP submittal, the following documents are enclosed:
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Attachment 10) The Board's Proposal ofAmendments, filed October 1,2009 and Proposed rule.
Board Hearing Officer Order, Notice ofHearing, dated October!, 2009


### Illinois RegisterNotice ofProposed Amendments, volume 33, issue 42, p. 14275, published October 16,2009 Appearance ofCharlesE .MatoesianfortheIllinois EnviromnentalProtection Agency, dated November 17,2009 Transcript ofHearing, filed December 11, 2009 Post-hearing comments ofthe Illinois EPA, filed December 7, 2009 Adopted Rule, Final Order, Opinion and Order ofthe Board by G.T. Girard, dated January 7, 2010


### Illinois RegisterNotice ofAdopted Amendments, volume 34, issue 4, p. 1391, published January 22, 2010.
JCAR memorandum scheduling the Rule to be considered at its February 9, 2010 meeting.
JCAR Letter stating the proposed rulemaking was considered at JCAR's February 9, 2010 meeting with the attached Certification ofNo Objections, dated February 9,2010
The SIP Checklists are also enclosedto assist in your review.
Iffurther information is required, please contact Shannon Bilbruck ofmy staffat 217/557-4261.



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### STATE IMPLEMENTION PLAN CHECKLISTS

RlO-7: 

### In the Matter of: Exemptions From the Definition of YOM, USEPA Amendments (January 1,2009 through June 30, 2009)

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bureau ofAir Division ofLegal Counsel 1021 North Grand Ave. East P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276

### ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKLIST Re: RI0-07 Attachment 1. The Submittal is accompanied by a formal letter of Yes, Cover submittal from the Governor or designee. letter The date ofsubmittal is 2. Evidence is provided that the revision has been adopted in Yes, Cover the State Code or body ofregulations. letter, 8


## • The date ofadoption is January 22,2010

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# • Testmethods/rules are correctly incorporated by reference 3. Evidence is provided that the State has the necessary legal Sections 28 of authority under State law to adopt and implementthe the 

### Ill. Env. reViSIOn Prot. Act 4. A copy ofthe actual regulation or document is included in 8 the submittal 5. Evidence is provided that the State followed all the 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, requirements ofits Administrative procedures Act (or 9,10 equivalent) in conducting and completing adoption/issuance ofthe revision. 6. Evidence is provided thatpublic notice was given by the 2,7,8,10 State, including the date ofpublication. 7. Certification is provided that the public hearing was held in 2,5 accordance with the information provided in the public notice. The date ofthe public hearing was Nov. 19,2009 8. The submittal contains a compilation ofthe exhibits entered into the record athearing. 9. The submittal contains a compilation ofpublic comments 7

### TECHNICAL CHECKLIST Re: RIO-07 Attachment 1. The regulated pollutants affected by revision are: sulfur dioxide

__; ozone**~;** particulate matter

__; I nitrogen oxides ; carbon monoxide 2. Attaimnent status designation for the affected area is N/A included in the submittal. Status ofthe attainmentplan for the affected area is N/A included in the submittal. The attainment date for the affected area is included in the N/A submittal. 3. The locations and types ofaffected sources are identified. I 4. Changes in SIP-allowable emissions for affected sources N/A are quantified or estimated. Changes in actual emissions from affected sources are N/A quantified or estimated. 5. Evidence is provided that the NAAQS will be protected if N/A the revision is approved and implemented. Evidence is provided that the PSD increment will be N/A protected ifthe revision is approved and implemented. Evidence is provided that the RFP demonstration will be N/A protected ifthe revision is approved and implemented. Evidence is provided that visibility will be protected ifthe N/A revision is approved and implemented. 6. Modeling information is provided (ifnecessary) in support N/A ofthe revision. 7. 

### The proposed emission limitations are based on N/A 

### continuous emissions reduction technology. 8. The emissions limitations requirements are incorporated (if N/A necessary) to ensure emission levels. The work practice standards requirements are incorporated N/A (ifnecessary) to ensure emission levels. The recordkeeping/reporting requirements are incorporated N/A (ifnecessary) to ensure emission levels. 9. The submittal contains enforcement/compliance strategies, N/A including how compliance will be determined in practice and at what frequency.

### ENFORCEABILITY CHECKLIST Re: RIO-07 Attachment 1. Applicability What sources are being regulated? I What are criteria for exemption? N/A Is calculation procedure for exemption clearly specified? N/A Is emission inventory listed in the background document of N/A the attainment demonstration? Are the averaging times used in the rule different from N/A those ofthe ambient standard? What are the units ofcompliance (lbs VOC per gallon of N/A solids applied less water, grains per standard cubic foot)? Is bubbling or averaging ofany type allowed? Ifyes, state No criteria. Could a USEPA inspector independently determine ifthe criteria were met? Does EPA have to approve each case? Ifthere is a redesignation, will this change the emission N/A limitations? Ifyes, which ones and how? ') Compliance Dates "-'. What is the compliance date? 8 What is the attainment date? N/A



### ,., Specificity ofConduct -'. What test method is required? N/A What is the averaging time in compliance test method? N/A Is a compliance calculation or evaluation required? (i.e., N/A daily weighted average for VOC) Ifyes, listthe formula, period ofcompliance, and/or N/A evaluation period. 4. Incorporation by Reference What is the state authority for rulemaking? Section 28 ofthe

### m Env. Prot. Act Are methods/rules incorporated by reference in the right N/A manner? 5. Recordkeeping What records are required to determine compliance? N/A In what form or units (lbs/gal, gr/dscf, etc

...) must the N/A records be kept? On what time basis (instantaneously, hourly, daily)? Does the rule affirmatively require the records be kept? N/A 6. Exemption List any exemptions allowed. N/A Is the criteria for application clear? N/A