ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1021 NORTH GRANO AVENUE EAST, P.O. Box 19506, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62794··9506**~** ( 217) 782-2113 PAT QUINN, COVCRNOR 217/785-4140 217/782-9143 (TDD) September 16, 201 1 Ms. Cheryl A. Newton, Director Office ofthe Air and Radiation Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V (R18J) 77 WestJackson Bonlevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507 Re: ControlTechniques Guidelines SIP Submittal and Redesignation Requests for 8-Hour Ozone and P

The Illinois Environmental ProtectionAgency (Illinois EPA), onbehalfofthe State ofIllinois, is making three requests regarding State Implementation Plan (SIP) requirements related to the 19978-hour ozone and fine particle (PM25) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). First, the Illinois EPAhereby requests thatthe Illinois portion ofthe Chicago ozone nonattainment area be redesignated to attainment ofthe 8-hour ozone standardpromulgated in 1

997. The Chicago ozone nonattainment area consists ofCook, Lake, DuPage, McHemy, Kane, Will, and portions ofGrundy and Kendall counties in Illinois, as well as Lake and P01ier counties in northwest Indiana. The Illinois EPA understands that the State ofIndiana has already submitted a similarredesignation request. Ambient air monitoring data collectedbythe Illinois EPA inthe Chicago nonattainment area, as well as data collected in northwest Indiana and southeast .Wisconsin, demonstrates that the area is c\liTently meeting the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, and has beenmeeting the NAAQS since the 2006-2008 period. Note that U.S. EPA published a CleanDataDeterminationfor the Chicago ozone nonattainment area on Aprill2, 2010. Second, the Illinois EPA requests that the Illinois portion ofthe St. Louis ozone nonattainment area, known as the Metro-East area, be redesignated to attainment ofthe 8-hour ozone standard promulgated in 1997. The Metro-Eastportion ofthe ozone nonattainment area consists of Madison, Momoe, St. Clair, and Jersey counties in Illinois. The Illinois EPA understands that the State ofMissouri is making a similarredesignation request. Ambient air monitoring data collectedby the Illinois EPA inthe Metro-East area, as well as data collected in Missouri, demonstrates that the entire St. Louis nonattainment area is currently meetingthe 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, and has been meetingthe NAAQS since the 2007-2009 period. Note that U.S. EPA published a Clean DataDetermination for the St. Louis ozone nonattainment area on Jnly 11, 2011.

PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPERThird, the Illinois EPA hereby requests that the Illinois portion ofthe Chicago PM2 5 nonattainment area beredesignated to attainment ofthe fme particle standard promulgatedin 1997. The Chicago PM25 nonattainment area consists ofCook, Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Kane, Will, and portions ofGrundy and Kendall counties in Illinois, as well as Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana. The Illinois EPA understands that the State ofindianahas already submitted a similarredesignation request. Ambient air monitoring data collectedbythe Illinois EPA inthe Chicago nonattainment area, as well as data collected innorthwest Indiana, demonstrates that the area is currently meeting the 1997 PM25 NAAQS, and has been meeting the NAAQS since the 2007-2009 period. Note that U.S. EPApublished a CleanData Determination for the Chicago PM25 nonattainment area onNovember 27, 2009. In support ofthese redesignation requests, the Illinois EPA submits the follovving amendments to Jllinois' SIP for ozone and PM2 5:

• Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Material (YOM) Emissions from Group II and Group IV Consumer and Commercial Products; Proposed Amendments to 3 5 Ill. Adm. Code 211, 218, and 219;

• Final Maintenance Plan for the Illinois Portion ofthe Chicago Ozone Nonattainment Areafor the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient 

### Air Quality Standard;

• Final Maintenance Plan for the Metro-East Ozone Nonattainment Area for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard;

• Final Maintenance Planfor the Chicago Nonattainment Area for the 1997 PM2s National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

The YOM RACT submittal is intended to meetthe obligation ofthe State ofIllinois under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to submit a revision to the SIP to address requirements under Sections 172 and 182 for sources ofVOMemissions in areas designated as nonattainment with respect to the ozone NAAQS. This submittal addresses deficiencies identified by your staffinIllinois EPA's previous submittal dated July 29, 2010. We have worked closely with your staffinthis regard and we believe this submittal is fully approvable. As youknow, U.S. EPA did not identify deficiencies in Illinois EPA's July 29,2010 submittal withregards to the Group III Consumer and Commercial Product Categories, so these rules have not been amended and are not included in this submittal. The Illinois EPA is also submitting Maintenance Plans for the Chicago and Metro-East 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas, and the Chicago PM2.5 nonattainment area pursuant to Sections 107(d)(3)(E), 110(a)(2), and 175A ofthe CAA. Included with theseplans are revised year 2025 motor vehicle emissions budgets developed using the MOVES model. The Maintenance Plans, including the motor vehicle emissions budgets, are required as part ofthe Illinois EPA's redesignation request. The Maintenance Plans provide the supporting information for this request, consistent vv:ith the criteria for redesignation set forth in Section 175A ofthe CAA. 2The Maintenance Plans constitute revisions ofIllinois' SIP for ozone and PMz.s. Accordingly, the Illinois EPA held a public commentperiod and offered an opportunity for a public hearing. The Public Notice was published inlocal newspapers on July 8, 2011, aud also posted on the Illinois EPA's web site. Due to receiving no requests for a hearing a hearing was not held. However, the Illinois EPA did receive comments during the 30 day commentperiod. The enclosed Responsiveness Summary summarizes the connnents received and the Illinois EPA's revisions to the Final Maintenance Planto address these comments. In orderto assist with yourreview ofthese SIP submittals, two paper copies aud au electronic disk ofall documents are enclosed. A list ofthe enclosed documents is also attached. The Illinois EPA believes that these submittals, in conjunction with other submittals made previously to the U.S. EPA, will allowtheU.S. EPA to expeditiouslytake the necessary actions to redesignate boththe Chicago and Metro-East areas to attainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone standard and to redesignate the Chicago areato attaimnentfor the 1997 PM2 5 standards. Iffurther information is required or should youhave any questions, please feel free to contact Rob Kaleel, Air Quality Planning Section, at (217) 524-4387. Sincerely,

# {<U~~ Laurel L. Kroack Chief, Bureau ofAir

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### Illinois StateImplementation Plan List ofEnclosed Documents

RACT for YOM Emissions from Group II and Group IV Consumer and Commercial Products; Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 211, 218, and 219 1. Illinois EPA regulatory proposal, March 7, 2011 (certain documents omitted) 2. Letter from Acting Chairman Girard to Director Ribley ofthe Department ofCommerce and Economic Opportunity ("DCEO") regarding request for economic impact study, March 17,2011 3. Order ofthe Board by A.S. Moore, accepting the Illinois EPA'sregulatory proposal for hearing, granting the Illinois EPA's request for waiver ofcopy requirements, and ordering the clerk to tile the proposal for first notice publication inthe Illinois Register, March 17,2011 (full text ofrule omitted) 4. Hearing Officer Order, Notice ofHearings, March 17, 2011 5. Illinois Register Notice ofProposed Amendments, 35 Ill. Reg. 4887, April!, 2011 (full text ofrule omitted) 6. Prefiled Testimony ofDavid Bloomberg and Prefiled Testimony ofYoginder Mahajan of Illinois EPA, April 14, 2011 7. Comments ofSpecialty Graphic Imaging Association, April15, 2011 8. Illinois EPA's Motionto Amend Rulemaldng Proposal, Apri125, 2011 9. Record ofHearing, April27, 2011 (full transcript omitted) I0. Prefiled Testimony ofJames Sell, American Coatings Association, May 6, 2011 11. Post-Hearing Comments ofthe Illinois EPA, May 16,2011 12. Comments ofThe Boeing Company, filed May 17,2011 13. Record ofHearing, May 18, 2011 (full transcript omitted) 14. Illinois EPA's Request to Cancel [Third] Hearing and Motion to Correct Transcript, May 19,2011 15. Hearing Officer Order cancelling third hearing, May 20, 2011
416. Post-Hearing Comments ofthe Illinois EPA, June 1, 2011 17. Order ofthe Board by A.S. Moore, adopting the rule for second notice review byJCAR, June 16,2011 (full text ofrule omitted) 18. Letter from JCARto Acting Chairman Girard and Certification ofNo Objection to Rulemaking Proposal, July 12, 2011 19. Final Order ofthe Board by A.S. Moore, adopting the rule and ordering the clerk to file final rule for publication in

### Illinois Register, July 21, 2011 (full text ofrule omitted) 

### 20.lllinois Register Notice ofAdopted Amendments, 35 

### Ill. Reg. 13451, August 12,2011

Maintenance Plans for the Chicago and Metro-East Ozone Nonattainment Areas for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS, and the Chicago PM2.5Nonattainment Area for the 1997 PM25 NAAQS 1. Final Maintenance Plan for the Illinois Portion of the Chicago Ozone Nonattainment Area for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (Revised), AQPSTR 11-06, Illinois EPA, September 15,2011. 2. Final Maintenance Plan for the Metro-East Ozone Nonattainment Area for the 1997 8- Hour Ozone National AmbientAir Quality Standard (Revised), AQPSTR 11-05, Tilinois EPA, August 18, 2011. 3. Final Maintenance Plan for the Chicago Nonattainment Area for the 1997 PM2.s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (Revised), AQPSTR 11-07, Illinois EPA, August 17, 2011. 4. Notice ofPublic Hearing and CommentPeriod, July 8, 2011. 5. Notice ofCancellation ofPublic Hearing. August 12,2011. 6. Comments ofthe Sierra Club, filed August 8, 2011. 7. Responsiveness Summary, Illinois EPA, September 13, 2011.



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