## ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

1021 NORTH GRANDAVENUE EAsT, P.O. Box 19276, SPI\INGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62794·9276 • (217) 782-3397 PAT QUINN, GOVERNOR JOHN J. KIM, INTERIM DIRECTOR 217/785-4140 217/782-9143 (TDD)

December 31, 2012

Ms. SusanHedman Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V 77 West Jackson Boulevard (R-19) Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507

Re: The State ofIllinois' IIO(a) SIP Requirements for the 2008 NAAQS for Lead

Dear Ms. Hedman:

I am writing to confirm that the State ofIllinois continues to retain the resources necessary to evaluate ambient air quality, develop plans to attain new and existing ambient air quality standards, meet the applicable requirements ofthe new source review program, and effectively enforce all applicable requirements. Specifically, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("Illinois EPA") has the authority and resources to implement and satisfactorily complete the requirements listed below as set fmth in Section 110 ofthe Clean Air Act ("CAA'') for the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards ("NAAQS"). Specifically, the Illinois EPA meets the current applicable requirements ofSectionl!O ofthe CAA for the 2008 revision for the NAAQS for Lead.

The State Implementation Plan ("SIP") elements listed below are required under Section IIO(a)(l) and (2). Section IIO(a)(l) provides the procedural and timing requirements for SIPs. Section IIO(a)(2) lists the basic or "infi·astructure" elements that all SIPs must contain.

Emission limits and othercontrolmeasures: Section IIO(a)(2)(A) requires SIPs to include enforceable emission limitations and other control measures, means ortechniques, as well as schedules for compliance, as appropriate to meet the applicable requirements ofthe CAA.

The Illinois EPA continues to monitor and implement needed revisions to its SIP. The Illinois Environmental Protection Act ("Act") provides the Illinois EPA with the authority to develop rules and regulations necessary to meet ambient air quality standards. 415 ILCS 5/4. The Act also created the Illinois Pollution Control Board ("Board") and grants the Board the authority to develop rules and regulations necessary to promote the purposes ofthe Act, and furthermore, that
are required bylaw, that are otherwise part ofthe State's attainment plan and are necessary to attain the NAAQS, orthat are necessary to comply with the requirements ofthe federal CAA. 415 ILCS 5/10.

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In accordance with its SIP, the Illinois EPA continues to operate an extensive monitoring networkincorporating more than 200 monitors that track the measurements ofa variety of pollutants and air toxic compounds throughout the State. The Illinois EPApublishes an annual report, most recently the Illinois Annual Air Quality Report 2010, that describes the monitoring network and summarizes the measurements for the year. The Illinois EPA also prepares and publishes for public comment its plans for the coming year. USEPA provides approval ofthe plan in advance ofeach calendar year. All reports and data are routinely shared with the USEPA
orreadily available to the USEPA uponrequest. The 2012 Illinois Air Monitoring Network Plan is available onthe Illinois EPA's website: http://www.epa.state.il.us/air/monitoring/illinoisambient-air-monitoring-network-plan-2012.pdf

Program for enforcement, PSD and NSR: Section 110(a)(2)(C) requires States to include a programproviding for the enforcement ofall SIP measures and the regulation ofconstruction of
new ormodified stationary sources to meet prevention ofsignificant deterioration ("PSD") and nonattainment New SourceReview ("NSR") requirements.

The Illinois EPA continues to staffand implement a vigorous enforcement program that includes the Compliance Section and Division ofLegal ofCounsel. Section4 ofthe Act provides the Directorwith the authority to implement and administer this program. 415 ILCS 5/4. In Illinois, enforcement actions are brought bythe Office ofthe Illinois Attorney General orlocal States' Attorney offices, with whomthe Illinois EPA consults. Illinois enforces all terrns ofour PSD and nonattainment NSR construction and operating permits.

EPA's guidance for the lead infrastructure SIP includes PSD programs that address the construction ormodification ofmajor stationary sources in orderthat these sources do not contributeto, or cause a violation of, the lead NAAQS. The guidance also states that PSD programs adequately address sources that emit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with EPA's Tailoring Rule. Illinois EPA administers the FederalPSD regulations under40 CFR 52.21. These regulations contain provisions specific to lead, as well as the appropriate Federal threshold for the permitting ofGHG emitting sources. Therefore, requirements related to PSD for this sectionhavebeenmet.

Interstate and International transport provisions: Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) requires SIPs to include provisions preventing any source or othertype ofemissions activityin one state from contributing significantlyto nonattaimnent, or interfering with maintenance, ofthe NAAQS in another state, orfrom interfering with measures required to prevent significant deterioration of air quality orto protect visibility in another state. As a primarypollutant, and due to the physical properties oflead, thepollutant does not involve the same formation and travel considerations ofpollutants such as ozone or particulatematter. Lead concentrations decrease sharply as the distance from sources oflead emission increases, asnoted in USEPA guidance documents. Further, dispersion modeling inIllinois also indicates that significant lead concentrations are located very close to the emission sources, and decrease sharply, and to the point ofinsignificance at Illinois' borders in all cases. Consequently, it is unlikelythat sources oflead emission in Illinois would contribute significantlyto nonattainment
ormaintenance ofthe NAAQS in another state or country. With respect to the PSD requirements ofsection 11O(a)(2)(D)(i), wereiterate that Illinois EPA administers the Federal PSD regulations, and therefore Illinois satisfies the applicable PSD requirements ofsection 110(a)(2)(D). EPA approved ourregional haze SIP onJuly 6, 2012, therefore meeting the visibilityrequirements ofthis section.

Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) requires SIPs to containprovisions that address section 115 and section 126 ofthe CleanAir Act. Illinois has no pending obligations under section 115 ofthe Clean 

### Air Act, whichpertains to internationalpollution abatement. With respect to the requirements of section 126(a), whichrequires Illinois to notify states ofnew ormodified sources, we administer the FederalPSD regulations per40 CFR 52.21 which containthenecessaryprovisions to satisfy the applicable requirement ofsection 126(a). Furthermore, Illinois has no obligations under section 126(b), which pertains to petitions for finding that major sources emit orwould emit prohibited air pollutants.
Adequate resources: Section 110(a)(2)(E) requires states to provide for adequate personnel, funding, and legal authorityunder statelaw to carry out its SIP, and related obligations.

On July 12, 2011 Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 097-0095/House Billl297 (the full text canbe found at: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/097-0095.htm). Therevisions to theAct increase operatingpermit fees in Illinois and provide additional funding for the Clean Air Act Permit fund. Including therevisions to theAct, State appropriations provide $61.1 million ofappropriations for the Illinois EPABureau ofAir programs and 292 full time equivalent staffingpositions (see: www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/PDF/09600HB0859sam003.pdf). In combination withthe funding provided bythe Illinois EPA's Performance Partnership Agreement ("PPA") with USEPA, Illinois has the resources to carry out the required air programs. The Act provides the Director, in conjunctionwiththe Board, withthe legal authQrityto develop rules and regulations necessaryto meet ambient air quality standards and respond to any EPA findings ofinadequacy withthe Illinois SIP program [415 ILCS 5/4 and 10]. The Board may also enact regulations that
arerequired bylaw, that are otherwisepart ofthe State's attainment plan and are necessary to attain the national ambient air quality standards, orthat are necessaryto complywiththe requirements ofthe federal CAA. 415 ILCS 5110.

Section 110(a)(2)(E) also requires states to comply withthe requirements respecting state boards per section 128 ofthe Clean Air Act. Board Member Rules can be found under Part 101 of Illinois Administrative Code Title 35, Subtitle A, Chapter 1. Furtherrules addressing the state board requirements ofsection 128 canbe found in 5 ILCS 420/, 5 ILCS 430/, and Illinois Executive Order 10.Stationary source monitoring system: Section 110(a)(2)(F) requires states to establish a system to monitor emissions from stationary sources and to submit periodic emissions reports.
The Act gives the Illinois EPA and the Boardthe authority to require regulated sources to install and operate monitoring equipment, to perfonn emissions testing, and to submit emissionreports, dependent on applicable requirements and the type ofpennit issued to the source, to the Bureau ofAir for review. All reasonable efforts are made to maximize the effectiveness ofavailable
resources to review the required reports.

Emergency episodes: Section 110(a)(2)(G) requires states to provide for authority to address activities causing imminent and substantial endangerment to public health, including contingencyplans to implement the emergency episode provisions in their SIPs.

Section 34 ofthe Act allows the Illinois EPAto declare alerts upon a finding that episode or emergency conditions exist. 415 ILCS 5/34. Further, Section 43(a) ofthe Act authorizes the Illinois EPA to request a State's Attorney ofthe Office ofIllinois Attorney General to seek immediate injunctive reliefin circumstances ofsubstantial danger to the environment orto the public health ofpersons [415 ILCS 5/43(a)]. Thus, the Illinois EPA has the necessaryauthority to address activities causing imminent and substantial endangerment to public health, as required by Section 110(a)(2)(G).

Future SIP revisions: Section IIO(a)(2)(H) requires states to have the authorityto revise their SIPs inresponse to changes in the NAAQS, availability ofimproved methods for attaining the NAAQS, orinresponse to aUSEPA finding that the SIP is substantially inadequate.

The Act provides the Director, in conjunction withthe Board, with the authority to develop rules and regulations necessary to meet ambient air quality standards and respond to any USEPA findings ofinadequacy withthe Illinois SIP program [415 ILCS 5/4 and 10].

Nonattainment area plan or plan revision under Part D: Section IIO(a)(2)(I) references nonattainment area planning. Although there are two lead nonattainment areas in Illinois (Granite City and Chicago), planningrequirements for these areas are on a different schedule than general infrastructure SIP elements. EPA's guidance does not expect states to include these planning requirements as part ofthe infrastructure SIP.

Consultation with government officials, public notification, PSD and visibility protection Section IIO(a)(2)(J) requires consultation with government officials. Specifically, this section requires states to provide a process for consultation with local governments and Federal Land Managers carrying out NAAQS implementationrequirements pursuantto Section 121 relating to consultation.

The Illinois EPA is required to give notice to the Office ofthe Attorney General and the Illinois Department ofNaturalResources during the rulemaking process. The Illinois EPAprovides notice to both entities during everyrulemaking and includes each as a stakeholder during outreach. The Illinois EPA further provides notice to reasonably anticipated stakeholders andinterestedparties. The Illinois EPA also gives notice to the Federal Land Manager ("FLM") if the rulemaking applies to Federal land which the FLMhas authority over. Finally, the Illinois EPA consults withthe States ofindiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio and USEPA through its membership inthe Lake MichiganAir Directors' Consortium ("LADCO"), and consults withthe State ofMissourithrough aprocess established in a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA").

Public notification: Section IIO(a)(2)(J) further requires Statesto notifythe public ifNAAQS
are exceeded in an area and to enhance public awareness ofmeasures that can be taken to prevent exceedances.

The Illinois EPA and the Cook County Department ofEnvironmental Controlroutinely monitor air quality throughout the state and notify the public when unhealthful air quality is measured or forecasted. The Illinois EPA provides air quality datato USEPA's AlRNOWprogram, and also provides the daily air quality index ("AQI") to the media. In addition, the Illinois EPAprovides the AQI to local stakeholder groqps, Partners for Clean Air in Chicago and the Clean 

### Air Partnership in St. Louis, who post the information on-line. Through these collaborative efforts, the Illinois EPA and the Cook CountyDepartment ofEnvironmental Controlprovides informationto thepublic onmeasures that can be taken to prevent exceedances and this information is also posted onthe Illinois EPA's website.

PSD and visibility protection: Section 110(a)(2)(J) also requires Statesto meet applicable requirements ofPart Crelated to prevention ofsignificant deterioration and visibilityprotection.

The Illinois EPA is addressing boththe long tennrequirements to meet natural visibility levels by2064 and the ongoingreview ofnew major sources and major modifications under Illinois' approved PSD new sourcereview program. OnJanuary 26, 2012 USEPA proposed approval for Illinois' regional haze SIP, includingprovisions to implement Best Available Retrofit Technology ("BART") (77 FR 3966). Final approval ofIllinois' regional haze SIP was published on July 6, 2012.

Illinois EPAprovides publicnotice for all SIP revisions and publichearings for thoserevisions whenrequested. Requirements for consultation withother govennnent officials and PSD requirements havebeen addressed in other sections ofthis document. Specifically, PSD requirements havebeenincluded inthe discussion addressing section 11O(a)(2)(C), and to reiterate- Illinois EPA administers the Federal PSD regulations per 40 CFR 52.21; therefore, the applicablerequirements for section 110(a)(2)(J) regarding PSD havebeen met.

Air quality modeling/data: Section 11O(a)(2)(K) requires that SIPs provide for perfonning air quality modeling for predicting effects on air quality ofemissions for anyNAAQS pollutant and submission ofsuch datato USEPA uponrequest.

The Illinois EPAmaintains a capabilityto perform modeling ofthe air qualityimpacts of emissions ofall criteriapollutants, including the capabilityto use complexphotochemical gridmodels

. The Illinois EPAperforms modeling in support ofthe SIP for all nonattainment areas in the State. The Illinois EPA also requires air quality modeling in support ofpermitting the construction ofmajor and some minor new sources under the PSD program. These modeling studies are thoroughly documented and are available to the USEPA and the publicupon request. Furthermore, the Illinois EPAparticipates in multi

-stateregional modeling efforts, including participation and providing funding for LADCO

. LADCO conducts regional modeling that is utilized for statewideplanning purposes
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Permitting fees: Section 110(a)(2)(L) requires SIPs to require each major stationary source to paypermitting fees to coverthe cost ofreviewing, approving, implementing and enforcing a permit.

The Illinois EPA continues to implement the approved Title V operatingpermitprogram as set forth in Section 39.5 ofthe Act, and that includes requiring major sources to paypermit fees [415 ILCS 5/39.5]. The Illinois EPA also requires fees from applicants ofpotential new or modified sources in the form ofconstructionpermit application fees.

Consultation/participation by affected local entities: Section 110(a)(2)(M) requires Statesto provide for consultation and participation in SIP development bylocal political subdivisions affected bythe SIP.

The Illinois EPA follows approved procedures for allowingpublic participation, consistent with 3 5 Ill. Adm. Code Part 164, Procedures for Infonnational and Quasi-Legislative Public Hearings, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 252, Public Participation inthe Air PollutionControl Pennit Program

. Part 252 is anapproved portion ofIllinois' SIP.

Based onthe informationprovided in these discussions, I believethatthe Illinois EPA meets or exceeds all ofthe necessary CAA Section 110 infrastructure needs, enabling us to continue to satisfythoserequirements ofthe CAA. Ifthere are anyquestions, please feel free to contact Buzz Asselmeier (217-524-4343), ormyself.

0 Interim Director Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

AttachmentsPAT QUINN GOVERNOR

December 18, 2012

Interim DirectorJohn J. Kim

### OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR )RTC, 100W. RANDOLPH, Sum 16-100 (HIG\CO, ILLINOIS 60601

lllinois Environmental Protection Agency 1021 North Grand Avenue, East 

### P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276

Re: Authorization to submit StateInlplementation Plan revisions

DearInterim Director Kim:

I hereby designate the Director ofthe lllinois Environmental Protection Agency with the authority to sign all State Inlplementation Plans, revisions, and other supporting documents submitted on behalfofthe State oflllinois to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. As Interim Director, you are granted the same authority during your tenure as Interim Director.

Governor State oflllinoisAsselmeier, Buzz

From: Frost, Brad Sent: To: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 3:56 PM Asselmeier, Buzz Subject: Lead Infrastructure SIP comments

Buzz,

We received no comments or requests for hearing during the recent comment period forthe Lead Infrastructure SIP which ended on October 24, 2012.

Brad

Brad Frost Office of Community Relations Illinois EPA 1021 North Grand Avenue, East PO Box 19506 Springfield, IL 62794-9506 217/782-7027 217/524-5023 fax brad.frost@illinois.gov

1Asselmeier, Buzz

From: Frost, Brad Sent: To: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 9:49AM Asselmeier, Buzz

The notice was sentto the following Affected States, Andy Stewart, Wisconsin Doug Campbell, Iowa Linda McDonald, Missouri Mary Douglas, Michigan James Morse, Kentucky Patty Pear, Indiana Michael Stansfield, Missouri

In addition the following persons have requested to be notified ofAgency notices and were e-mailed a copy ofthe notice. Maria Chavez, Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization (PERRO) Ken Page, Illinois EPA Environmental Justice Coordinator Ann Alexander, Natural Resources Defense Council Amy Funk, UIUC Verena Owen, Sierra Club ConstantineBiathras, USEPA Brian lmus, Illinois Public Interest Resource Group (PIRG) Brian Urbaszewski, Respiratory Health Association ofGreater Chicago David Ogulei, USEPA Faith Bugel; Environmental Law and Policy Center Heidi Hanson James Giampietro, Sierra Club Kathy Hodge, Hodge Dwyer and Zeman Kristin Henry, Sierra Club Lionel Trepanier, Chicago Greens Danny Marcus, USEPA Rick Diericx, Ameren Senator Dick Durbin Susan Zingle Angela Tin, American Lung Association Tom Shepherd, Southeast Environmental Task Force Kathleen Logan-Smith, Washington University Andrea Gross, Washington University Kathy Andria, American Bottoms Christine Favilla, Sierra Club Robert Kuehn, Washington University

John Cross, the Illinois EPA Legislative Liaison, also sentthe notice to General Assembly members.

Brad Frost Office of Community Relations Illinois EPA 1021 North Grand Avenue, East PO Box 19506 Springfield, IL 62794-9506

1Illinois Enviromnental Protection Agency PublicNotice Order Fonn

Division: Air Pennits

Ordered By: Bradley Frost Phone: 217/782-7027

PublicNotice Number: SIP12- 001

Newspaper orlocation where ad is to beplaced: Taylorville, The Breeze-Courier

Run Date(s): 9/24/2012

Special Instr-uctions:

Ad is to run as anROP Display- NOT as a legal notice

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Authorizing Name: Brad Frost Date: September 18, 2012Illinois EnviromnentalProtection Agency


### Notice ofinfrastructure State ImplementationPlan Submittal to Address Lead

The Illinois Environmental ProtectionAgency (Illinois EPA) is sending notice for co1mnent concerning the submittal ofanInfrastrncture State ImplementationPlan for the 2008 National AmbientAir Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Lead. The Illinois EPA is required to submit an Infrastrncture State Implementation Planto the United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency (USEPA) under Section 110 (a) (2) ofthe Federal CleanAir Act (CAA) conceming the capabilities ofsuchAgency to implement, maintain and enforce the lead protectionrequirements withinthe StateofIllinois already functioning in the StateImplementation Plan (SIP).

An infi"astrncture plan informs the USEPA that Illinois EPA is able to maintain current monitoring and modeling data systems, enforcement and permitting programs including New Source Review and Prevention ofSignificant Deterioration, has adequate :resources with current funding, and has authorityfor existing regulations involving the lead NAAQS. Illinois EPA believes that all the requirements under the Infrastrncture State ImplementationPlanhavebeenmet. This planwillbe submitted for :review and approval
as a revision to the SIP and meets the Federal :requirements as set fmthunder Title 40: Protection ofthe Environment, Prui 51- Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, ru1d Submittal ofimplementationPlans.

This infrastrnctureplan is not a notice for new rnle development orrevision ofexisting rnles. Any future revisions to existingrnles or creation ofnew rnles will follow proper procedures, including public connnent a11d opportunity for a hearing.

The complete Infi"astrncture State ImplementationPlan canbereviewed online at http://www.epa.state.il.us/public-notices/ and at the Illinois EPA offices at 1021 Nmih Grand Avenue East, Springfield, 217/782-7027, 2009 Mall Street, Collinsville, 618/346- 5120, and 9511 West HaJ.Tison inDes Plaines, 847/294-4000 (for all locations, please call ahead to assure that someone will be available to assist you).

The Illinois EPA is accepting c01m11ents onthe Infi·astrncture State ImplementationPlan. Connnents must be postmarked by midnight October 24, 2012. Connnents orrequests for public heru·ing concerning the Infi·astrncture State Implementation Plan canbe mailed to Brad Frost, Illinois Environmental ProtectionAgency, Bureau ofAir, 1021 Nmih Grru1d Ave., East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, IL 62794-9276 or emailed to Brad.Frost@illinois.gov.\.YLORVILLE, ILLINOIS www.breeze-courier.com

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Notice of Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Submittal to Address Lead The Illinois Environmental Proleclion Agency (Illinois EPA) Is sending notice lor commenl concerning !he submillal ofan lnfraslructure Slate lmp!emenlal!on Plan forlhe 2008 Naliona!AmblentAirQuality Standard (NAAQS) lor Lead. The !ITinois EPA Is required to submlt an lnlraslruclure Slate lmplemenlalion Plan to lhe Unite<! Slates Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) under Section 110 (a) (21 of lhe Fe<!era! CleanAirAct (CAA) concerning the capabmlles of such Agency to lmp!emenl, maintain and enforce the lead protection requirements within the Slate oltllinols already functioning In the Stale lmptemenlalion Plan (SIP). An Infrastructure plan !nfonns the USEPA !hal Illinois EPA Is able to maintain current monitoring and modeling dala systems, enforcement and pennilling programs Including New Source Review and Prevenlion of Signilicanl Delerioratlon, has adequate resources with current flndlng, and has authority lor existing regu· lations Involving !he lead NAAQS. llllnols EPA bel!eves that all the requirements underthe lnlraslruclure Slate Implementation Plan have been met. This plan will be submitted for rev!aw and approval as a revision to the SIP and meals !he Federal requirements as set forth under TI\Ie 40: ProlecUon of the Environment, Part 51

- Requiremenls for Preparalion, Adoplion, and Subml!lal of !mplemen!allon Plans. This infrastruclure plan Is no! anollce fornew rule development orrevision ofexistIng rules. Any future revls!ons to exlsllng rules or creation of new rules will follow proper procedures, Including publlo commenl and opportunity lorahearing. Theoomplele lnfrastruclure Slate Implementation Plan can be reviewed online a! htlp:llwviW.epa.slate.\1.usfpubfio-nolicesf and at the Illinois EPA offices a! 1021 Norlh Grand Avenue Easl, Springfield, 217{782·7027, 2009 Mall Street, Colflnsville, 6181 346·5120, and 951"1 Wesl Han1son !n Des Plaines, 8471294-4000 (for a\1 locations, please call ahead to assure !hal someone wm be avanab!e lo asslsl you). The Illinois EPAis accepting comments on the Infrastructure Slate lmpfemenla!lon Plan. Commenls must bepostmarked by mldllghlOctober24, 2012. Comments or requesls for pUblic hearing concerning !he lnfraslruclure Stale Implementation Plan can be mailed to Brad Frost, llllnois Environmental Prolec\lon Agency, Bureau ofAir, 1021 North GrandAve., East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, 1L62794· 9276 or emailed to Brad.Frost@iiiTnols.gov.



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