Section 203.2350  Effective Period and Reopening a PAL Permit

The requirements in subsections (a) and (b) apply to actuals PALs.

a)         PAL effective period.  The Agency shall specify a PAL effective period of 10 years.

b)         Reopening of the PAL permit.

1)         During the PAL effective period, the Agency shall reopen the PAL permit to:

A)        Correct typographical/calculation errors made in setting the PAL or reflect a more accurate determination of emissions used to establish the PAL;

B)        Reduce the PAL if the owner or operator of the major stationary source creates creditable emissions reductions for use as emissions offsets under Section 203.1810; or

C)        Revise the PAL to reflect an increase in the PAL as provided under Section 203.2380.

2)         The Agency shall have discretion to reopen the PAL permit for the following:

A)        Reduce the PAL to reflect newly applicable federal requirements (for example, NSPS) with compliance dates after the PAL effective date;

B)        Reduce the PAL consistent with any other requirement, that is enforceable as a practical matter, and that the Agency may impose on the major stationary source under the SIP; or

C)        Reduce the PAL if the Agency determines that a reduction is necessary to avoid causing or contributing to a NAAQS or PSD increment violation, or to an adverse impact on an air quality related value that has been identified for a Federal Class I area by a Federal Land Manager and for which information is available to the general public.

c)         Except for the permit reopening in subsection (b)(1)(A) for the correction of typographical/calculation errors that do not increase the PAL level, all other reopenings shall be carried out in compliance with the public participation requirements of Section 203.2320.

(Source:  Added at 49 Ill. Reg. 6237, effective April 23, 2025)