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The new regulations will be developed by IEPA within eight months and must meet the following requirements:
Must be at least as protective and comprehensive as the federal regulations or amendment promulgated by the U.S. EPA
Specify the minimum contents of permit applications.
Specify which types of permits include requirements for closure, post-closure, remediation, and other requirements.
Specify when permit applications must be submitted.
Specify standards for review and approval by IEPA for permit applications.
Specify meaningful public participation procedures and other methods and procedures.
Prescribe the type and amount of the performance bonds or other securities required.
Specify a procedure to identify areas of environmental justice concern.
Specify a method to prioritize CCR surface impoundments required to close if not specified by the U.S. EPA.
Define when complete removal is achieved.
Describe the process for identifying an alternative source of contamination when the owner/operator believes it is not from the impoundment.