Common use of Air Toxics Clause in Contracts

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 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 FY05. • 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. 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 FY05FY06 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.