Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35 § 225.299

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 225.299 - Combined Pollutant Standard: Clean Air Act Requirements

The SO₂ emissions rates set forth in the CPS shall be deemed to be best available retrofit technology ("BART") under the Visibility Protection provisions of the CAA ( 42 USC 7491) , reasonably available control technology ("RACT") and reasonably available control measures ("RACM") for achieving fine particulate matter ("PM_2.5") requirements under NAAQS in effect on August 31, 2007, as required by the CAA ( 42 USC 7502) . The Agency may use the SO₂ and NO_x emissions reductions required under the CPS in developing attainment demonstrations and demonstrating reasonable further progress for PM_2.5 and 8 hour ozone standards, as required under the CAA. Furthermore, in developing rules, regulations, or State Implementation Plans designed to comply with PM_2.5 and 8 hour ozone NAAQS, the Agency, taking into account all emission reduction efforts and other appropriate factors, will use best efforts to seek SO₂ and NO_x emissions rates from other EGUs that are equal to or less than the rates applicable to the CPS group and will seek SO₂ and NO_x reductions from other sources before seeking additional emissions reductions from any EGU in the CPS group.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 225.299

Added at 33 Ill. Reg. 10427, effective June 26, 2009