Opportunity
Federal Register #EPA-R05-OAR-2024-0617
EPA Regulatory Approval of Illinois Air Quality Plan Updates (No Procurement)
Posted
August 06, 2026
Respond By
September 08, 2026
Identifier
EPA-R05-OAR-2024-0617
This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 regarding Illinois air quality plans: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5 - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) as the submitting agency - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement or solicitation for products or services - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested; the action is a regulatory approval - Key Details: - Proposal to approve revisions to 35 Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) parts 217, 218, and 219 into the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) - Addresses Moderate and Serious Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions - Applies to Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis ozone nonattainment areas - Incorporates a federally enforceable permit for the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend facility - Includes negative declarations for certain Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) categories where no sources exist - No procurement, contract, or purchase is being made through this action
Description
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to 35 Illinois Administrative Code parts 217, 218, and 219 into the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions address Moderate and Serious Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) emissions in the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis nonattainment areas under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The proposal includes approval of existing VOC regulations, new NOX regulations, and a federally enforceable permit for a specific source in the Metro-East area. Comments on the proposal are due by September 8, 2026.