Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO-WALSH,T. House Sponsors: LYONS,EILEEN Short description: EPA-AIR POLLUTION-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning acts that are prohibited. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/10.1 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Agency shall publish notice of and hold a hearing on an application for an air pollution control permit for a crushed and broken limestone quarry operation in a PM10 nonattainment area. Provides that the Agency shall also provide public notice of and make available for public comment at the hearing a fugitive dust control plan for any source for which a hearing is required under the provision relating to applications for air pollution control permits for crushed and broken limestone quarry operation in PM10 nonattainment areas. Provides that the Agency must approve or deny the fugitive dust control plan based on criteria established by Board rule. Requires the Agency to propose and the Board to adopt additional rules regulating fugitive dust control plans. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Also requires notice and a public hearing when the permit holder requests a major modification that has the potential to increase fugitive emissions. Provides that within 180 (rather than 60) days after the effective date of the provisions, the Environmental Protection Agency shall review existing rules related to fugitive dust control plans for a crushed and broken limestone quarry operation in a PM10 nonattainment area and propose additional rules to the Pollution Control Board specifying the required contents of the plans. Provides that the rules shall require that a fugitive dust control plan provide stringent safeguards to minimize the nuisance to the residents of areas surrounding an operation. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall review existing rules relating to fugitive dust control plans for operations in the PM10 nonattainment areas that are crushed and broken limestone quarry operations, asphalt pavement recycling operations that remain at a single location for at least 12 months, or portland cement concrete recycling operations that remain at a single location for at least 12 months and that the Agency shall propose to the Pollution Control Board additional rules specifying the required contents of those plans. Specifies certain requirements that must be included in the rules. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status