From the Illinois Government News Network
The Joint Commitee on Administrative Rules, a bipartisan oversight group unanimously approved a landmark rule regarding mercury emissions in the State of Illinois.
“Today’s actions on mercury pollution are a tremendous victory for all of us who care about protecting children’s health and the environment,” said Howard Learner, Executive Director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center. “Illinois is now a national leader in stepping up to reduce mercury pollution from coal plants by about 90% by 2009. Combined with measures underway in other Midwest states, Illinois actions will go far towards reducing mercury in the Great Lakes and our inland lakes and rivers.”
Read the full news release here.
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