### ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794·9276 • (217) 7B2·2829 James R. Thompson Cen'er, 100 West Randolph, Suite 11·300, Chicago, IL 60601 • (312) B14·6026 PAT QUINN, GOVERNOR

November 08, 2011 217/782-5544 217/782-9143 (TDD)

Cheryl Newton, Director Air and Radiation Division United States Environmental

Protection Agency Region V 77 West Jackson Boulevard, AR-18J Chicago, Illinois 60604-3598 Attn: Jay Bortzer CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7004 2510 0001 8588 4489

Re: RlO-20: IN THE MATTER OF: AMENDMENTS TO 35 ILL. ADM. CODE PART 229, HOSPITALIMEDlCALflNFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATORS Dear Ms. Newton: Pursuant to Section 110(a)(2) ofthe Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. §7410 (a)(2», and Section 28 ofthe Illinois Environmental ProtectionAct (415 lLCS 5/28), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) submits the following amendments to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP). This submittal complies with the substance ofthe October 20,2009, e-mail from Mr. John Surnmerhays to Charles Matoesian ofthe lllinois EPA. See Attachment 23. On December 22, 2010, the Illinois EPA filed aproposal to amend Part to 35 Ill. Adm. Code with the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB). Notice ofHearing was fJ.led on February 1, 2011. Re-notice ofHearing was filed on April 20, 2011. Public hearings were held on June 8, 2011, in Clinton, Illinois and June 28, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. The Illinois EPA filed posthearing comments in support ofthe proposed amendments. On September 22, 2011, the IPCB adopted a Final Opinion and Order adopting the amendments to 35 

### Ill. Adm. Code 229. In order to assist with yourreview ofthis SIP submittal, the following documents are enclosed: Attachment 1) Illinois EPA's Amended Rule, filed December23, 20I0

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Attachment21) IPCB Order accepting Proposal for Hearing, January 6, 2011 Letter from Acting Chairman Girard, IPCB to Warren Ribley, Director, Department ofCommerce and Economic Opportunity, request for economic impact study, datedFebruary 22, 2011 IPCB Hearing Officer Order, Notice ofHearings, dated February I, 20II 1PCB Hearing Officer Order, Renotice ofHearings, dated April 20, 2011 DCEO Rejection ofcarrying out an economic impact study, May 5, 2011 Stericycle response to Hearing Officer Order Illinois EPA's First Errata Sheet, filed May 25, 2011 Board Questions priorto hearing Exhibit List ofHearing on June 8, 2011 Transcript ofHearing on June 8, 2011, filed June 9, 2011 Illinois EPA's SecondErrata Sheet, filed June 13,2011 Exhibit List ofHearing on June 28, 2011 Transcript ofHearing on June 28, 2011, filed June 29,2011 fllinois RegisterNotice ofProposed Amendments, volume 35, issue 27, p. 10224, published July 1,2011 JCARrequest for economic impact study, July 5, 2011 Illinois EPA's Third Errata Sheet, filed August 16, 2011 Opinion Order ofthe IPCB by C.K. Zalewski sending proposal to First Notice, dated June 16,2011 Opinion Order ofthe IPCB by C.K. Zalewski sending proposal to Second Notice, dated August 18,2011 JCARLetter stating the proposed rulemaking was considered at JCAR's September 13, 2011 meeting with the attached Certification ofNo Objections, dated September 13,2011 Adopted Rule, Final Order, Opinion and Order ofthe IPCB by C.K. Zalewski, dated September 22, 2011Attachment22)
Attachment23) Illinois RegisterNotice ofAdopted Rule, volume 35, issue 42, p. 16615, published October 14, 20II E-mail from John Summerhays to Charles Matoesian The SIP Checklists are also enclosed to assist in yourreview. The rulemaking docket can be found at: http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/CoollExtemal/CaseView.aspx?referer=results&case=13386. Iffurther information is required, please contact Shannon Bilbruck ofmy staffat 217/557-4261.
Cordially,

# ~;L~#- Laurel L. Kroack, Chief Bureau ofAir Attachments
bee: Laurel Kroack- letter, checklists Vicky Von Lanken- letter, checklists Jim Ross- letter, checklists AQPS- letter, checklists, attachments Charles Matoesian- letter, checklists ShannonBilbruck- letter, checklists, attachmentsSTATE IMPLEMENTION PLAN CHECKLISTS
Inthe Matter of:

RIO-20: IN THE MATTER OF: AMENDMENTS TO 3S ILL. ADM. CODE PART229, HOSPITALIMEDlCALIINFECTlOUS WASTE INCINERATORS

Illinois Environmental ProtectionAgency Bureau ofAir Division ofLegal Counsel 1021 North Grand Ave. East P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276Re: 1.

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### 9. The Submittal is accompaniedby a formal letter of submittal from the Governor or designee. The date ofsubmittal is (IlOV 

### '> ;tdll Evidence is providedthatthe revision has been adopted in the State Code or bod ofregulations.

• The date ofadoption is.

• Test methods/roles are correctly incorporated by reference Evidence is providedthatthe State has the necessary legal authority under State lawto adopt and implement the reVISIOn A copy ofthe actual regulation or document is included in the submittal Evidence is providedthatthe State followed all the requirements ofits Administrative procedures Act (or equivalent) in conducting and completing adoption/issuance ofthe revision. Evidence is provided thatpublic notice was given by the State, including the date ofpublication. Certification is providedthatthe public hearing was held in accordance with the informationprovided in the public notice. The dates ofthe public hearings were June 8, 2011, & June 28,2011 The submittal contains a compilation ofthe exhibits entered into the record athearing. The submittal contains a compilation ofpublic comments Attachment Yes, Cover Letter ·Getobel 25, -*H Yes, Cover Letter, 22 October 14, 2011 1 Sections 4, 10,27 & 28 of

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Prot. Act

21,22 1,2,3,4,5, 11,14,15,18,

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10,13,18,21 21, *See Boardwebsite

# -**ict""Y;~1** Re: Attachment 1. The regulated pollutants affected by revision are: sulfur dioxide X ; various HAPs**~;** particulate I**matter_~;** nitrogen**dioxide_~;** carbon monoxide X 

### 2. Attainment status designation for the affected area is I included in the submittal. Status ofthe attainmentplan for the affected area is 

### 1 included in the submittal. The attainment date for the affected area is included in the I submittal. 

### 3. The locations and types ofaffected sources are identified. 

### 1,4,5,21,22 4. Changes in SIP-allowable emissions for affected sources 

### 1,18,19,21 are quantified or estimated. Changes in actual emissions from affected sources are 

### 1,18,19,21 quantified or estimated. 

### 5. Evidence is provided thatthe NAAQS will be protected if 

### 1 the revision is approved and implemented. Evidence is provided thatthe PSD increment will be I protected ifthe revision is approved and implemented. Evidence is provided thatthe RFP demonstration will be 

### N/A protected ifthe revision is approved and implemented. Evidence is providedthat visibility will be protected ifthe 

### N/A revision is approved and implemented. 

### 6. Modeling information is provided (ifnecessary) in support 

### 1 ofthe revision. 7. The proposed emission limitations are based on continuous 

### N/A emissions reduction technology. 

### 8. The emissions limitations requirements are incorporated (if 

### 21,22 necessary) to ensure emission levels. The workpractice standards requirements are incorporated 

### N/A (ifnecessary) to ensure emission levels. The recordkeepinglreporting requirements are incorporated 

### 21,22 (ifnecessary) to ensure emission levels. 

### 9. The submittal contains enforcement/compliance strategies, 

### 21,22 including how compliance will be determined in practice and at what frequency.

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Re: Attachment 1. Applicability What sources are being regulated? 1,4,5,21,22 What are criteriafor exemption? N/A Is calculationprocedure for exemption clearly specified? N/A Is emission inventory listed in the background document of 1,11,21 the attaimnent 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 Various 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 criteriawere met? Does EPAhave to approve each case? Ifthere is aredesignation, will this change the emission 

### N/A limitations? Ifyes, which ones and how? 2. Compliance Dates What is the compliance date? 21,22 What is the attaimnent date? 2014 3. Specificity ofConduct Whattestmethod is required? 21,22 What is the averaging time in compliance testmethod? N/A Is a compliance calculation or evaluationrequired? (i.e., N/A daily weighted average for VOC) Ifyes, listthe formula, period ofcompliance, and/or N/A evaluationperiod. 4. Incorporationby Reference What is the state authority for rulemaking? Sections 4, 10,27, & 28 ofIlI. Env.

Prot. Act Are methods/rules incorporated by reference inthe right Yes: 21,22 marmer? 5. Recordkeeoilll! Whatrecords are required to determine compliance? 21,22 In what form orunits (lbs/gal, gr/dscf, etc...) mustthe 21,22 records be kept? On whattime basis (instantaneously, hourly, daily)? Does the rule affirmatively require the records be kept? Yes

### 6. Exemption List any exemptions allowed. See IEPA's Statement of No Proposal-attachment 1 Is the criteriafor application clear? N/A