Air Toxics. Provide assistance in implementing MACT. In particular, provide assistance in any applicability determinations and control requirements of the NESHAPs. • Provide timely notification of funding opportunities for community-based air toxics projects. • Coordinate and advance the understanding of mercury impacts and seek reductions as appropriate. • Coordinate efforts to develop state toxics inventories. • Provide technical assistance on air toxics program issues or concerns.
Air Toxics. The Bureau of Air’s air toxics program has, in the past, reflected very active participation at the national level in the development of MACTs, at the state/regional level through our participation in the mercury initiative and the Great Lakes Regional Air Toxics Emissions Inventory project, and at the state level in the development of data relative to toxic pollutants other than HAPs that Illinois has identified as being of concern in this state. However, the Bureau has lost key staff in this area. Illinois EPA will continue these activities as staffing allows, with emphasis on the following: • MACT Implementation – We will continue to participate in the implementation of MACT standards during FY06 and FY07. • Section 112 Implementation - Illinois EPA will continue implementation of Section 112 major HAPs requirements consistent with the Delegation Agreement between Illinois and Region 5. Moreover, Illinois EPA will work with Region 5 in implementation of Section 112(k) through the various community-based initiatives identified below, as part of the Urban Air Toxics Strategy. • Monitoring - Illinois EPA commits to continue its data collection and monitoring for photochemical assessment monitoring station (PAMS) the designated National Air Toxic Trends Sites (NATTS). Monitoring data will be quality assured and submitted to AIRS on the same schedule as the PAMS data is submitted. Illinois EPA will cooperate with Region 5 on the evaluation of the monitoring data results and interpretation of historical monitoring data.
Air Toxics. As of February 2004, U.S. EPA had promulgated all of the remaining MACT standards with two exceptions, Hazardous Waste Combustors and Electrical Utilities. Illinois continues to be an active participant in the implementation of MACT standards under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Furthermore, Illinois EPA has been involved in the Section 112(f) residual risk issues for those facilities subject to MACT. Illinois EPA participates in the Region 5/State Risk Assessment Workgroups that conducts quarterly conference calls. Illinois has participated in the development of the National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) air toxics inventory updates to keep the NATA prospective application current. Illinois EPA was involved in the peer review of the 1999 NATA inventory. Illinois established a national air toxics trend site at Northbrook on January 1, 2003, and air monitoring for selected air toxics continued throughout the calendar year. The associated data was reported to U.S. EPA’s AIRS database. In FY05, we will continue the effort to initiate the use of a computer enterprise system (relational databases) called "ACES." This will, in the short term, redirect some traditional compliance efforts and resources, but should, in the long term, significantly improve compliance and compliance tracking, and reporting capabilities. Initial implementation of the ACES system is expected to be fully operational in FY05.
Air Toxics. The Bureau of Air’s air toxics program has, in the past, reflected very active participation at the national level in the development of MACTs, at the state/regional level through our participation in the mercury initiative and the Great Lakes Regional Air Toxics Emissions Inventory project, and at the state level in the development of data relative to toxic pollutants other than HAPs that Illinois has identified as being of concern in this state. The Illinois EPA will continue to work with U.S. EPA to address the recently vacated boiler MACT. However, the Bureau has lost key staff in this area. Illinois EPA will continue these activities as staffing allows, with emphasis on the following: • Section 112 Implementation – We will continue to participate in the implementation of the non-area MACT standards during FY07 and FY08, consistent with the Delegation Agreement between Illinois and Region 5. Illinois EPA will work with Region 5 in implementation of Section 112(k) through the community-based initiative identified below, as part of the Urban Air Toxics Strategy. • Monitoring - Illinois EPA commits to continue its data collection and monitoring for photochemical assessment monitoring station (NATTS) consistent with the approved Illinois Network Plan. Monitoring data will be quality assured and submitted to AIRS. Illinois EPA will cooperate with Region 5 on the evaluation of the monitoring data results and interpretation of historical monitoring data. The BioWatch monitoring program will continue consistent with the monitoring plan and federal grant. • Urban Toxics Strategy – Illinois will work with Region 5 within the framework of the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy as BOA resources are available. Illinois EPA will work with Region 5 to identify a candidate area for a neighborhood-scale risk assessment after reviewing the most recent, updated toxics inventories and look for emission reduction opportunities in Illinois through pollution prevention and other voluntary reduction efforts. This includes stationary source measures as well as those for mobile sources such as a diesel retrofit program. • National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) – As staffing allows, Illinois EPA commits to continuing to support the NATA, including review of emission inventories.
Air Toxics. As of May 2005, U.S. EPA had promulgated all but one of the remaining MACT standards, Phase II Hazardous Waste Combustors. Illinois continues to be an active participant in the implementation of MACT standards under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Furthermore, Illinois EPA has been involved in the Section 112(f) residual risk issues for those facilities subject to MACT. Illinois EPA participates in the Region 5/State Risk Assessment Workgroups that conducts quarterly conference calls. On May 18, 2005, U.S. EPA finalized the Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), which finalizes the federal approach to establishing MACT requirements for mercury for electric generating units. Illinois EPA has initiated the technical and regulatory efforts, including stakeholder outreach and the formation of a stakeholder workgroup, to meet its obligations to submit final rules by November 2006. Illinois has participated in the development of the National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) air toxics inventory updates to keep the NATA prospective application current. Illinois established a national air toxics trend site at Northbrook on January 1, 2003, and air monitoring for selected air toxics continued throughout the calendar year. The associated data was reported to U.S. EPA’s AIRS database. This monitoring will continue through calendar years 2006 and 2007.
Air Toxics. To characterize the health consequences of toxic air pollution in Washington, Ecology will use data about toxic air pollutants, their health effects, and their sources. The data will be used to: Reduce the emissions, exposure, and/or health risks, focusing on sources or areas that have the greatest health risk. Focus emission reduction strategies on smoke and diesel soot to provide the greatest health benefits.
