EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE Senate SponsorsSen. John F. Curran-Julie A. Morrison-Chris Nybo-Wm. Sam McCann 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/9.17 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall reevaluate the current air pollution operating permit of any facility emitting ethylene oxide and conduct a 90-day public hearing process on such permits. Provides that no air pollution operating permit shall be renewed if the facility is in violation of any federal or State standards or current studies pertaining to ethylene oxide. In the event of an ethylene oxide leak, a facility shall issue a notice to all affected property owners and local government within 2,500 feet of the leak site. Provides that a facility emitting ethylene oxide at levels higher than federal or State standards shall immediately cease operations until the level of emissions are reduced below both federal and State standards. Effective immediately. 11/7/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran 11/7/2018SenateFirst Reading 11/7/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 11/7/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 11/7/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 11/7/2018SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 11/15/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 12/29/2018SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die