IL SB3630

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must immediately reevaluate air pollution operating permits for all facilities emitting ethylene oxide and conduct a 90-day public hearing process with at least three community hearings and public testimony opportunities.

Air pollution operating permits cannot be renewed if a facility emits ethylene oxide at levels violating federal or State standards or based on current studies, with public hearing results considered in renewal decisions.

Facilities must notify all affected property owners and local government within 2,500 feet of an ethylene oxide leak site, with notices funded by the facility and containing specific information about the leak, contaminant, health effects, and agency contacts.

Any facility emitting ethylene oxide above federal Clean Air Act Section 112 standards or State standards must immediately cease operations until emissions are reduced below both federal and State standards.

The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.