Ethylene Oxide Update #48: November 8, 2021
In this update includes:
- Quarter 3 stack monitoring and fugitive emissions results received by IEPA; Vantage within permitted emission cap
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has updated its website to include the Q3 data related to Vantage’s permit. The results indicate Vantage has released 16.54 pounds (15.03% of permitted annual total) of EtO cumulatively year-to-date, of which 8.41 pounds (14.02% of permitted annual total) were fugitive emissions. Public Act 101-0023 and Vantage’s Construction Permit limit the facility to 110 pounds of emissions annually of which no more than 60 pounds can be fugitive emissions. The third quarter report is now available on the IEPA website here: https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/community-relations/sites/ethylene-oxide/Documents/Vantage%20Const%20Permit%20Q3%202021%20Report.pdf
To keep up to date on Ethylene Oxide in Gurnee, visit www.gurnee.il.us/eto