Annual Emission Report database for all facilities from 2012 through 2023
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| Submitted | May 8, 2024 |
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From: Dillon Bergin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
Annual Emission Report (AER) long- and short-form data, in a machine-readable database or spreadsheet format such as Excel, CSV, Access, SQL or XM, for the calendar years 2012 through 2023, for all response facilities in Illinois.
The data should include all fields in the database or spreadsheets that contain non-exempt information, including but not limited to all fields in the example provided by the Illinois EPA website(https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/topics/forms/air-forms/documents/instructions.pdf). I also request all documentation that describes the layout of the database’s tables and fields, and that provides the definitions of any field names, codes, and abbreviations used in the database. This information may be gathered together in a single document like a data dictionary, entity layout, or user's guide. If that is the case, I request access to and copy of said document.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Dillon Bergin
From: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
"Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Mr. Dillon Bergin
N/A
MuckRock News, DEPT MR163271
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
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Dear Dillon Bergin,
We have received your request for information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Listed below is a summary of what we received in your online request.
Please do not reply to this email. If you have questions about your request please call (217) 558-5101.
Request Summary
Received 5/8/2024 11:47:48 PM
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Date Range 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2023
Request Narrative To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records: Annual Emission Report (AER) long- and short-form data, in a machine-readable database or spreadsheet format such as Excel, CSV, Access, SQL or XM, for the calendar years 2012 through 2023, for all response facilities in Illinois. The data should include all fields in the database or spreadsheets that contain non-exempt information, including but not limited to all fields in the example provided by the Illinois EPA website(https://epa.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/epa/topics/forms/air-forms/documents/instructions.pdf). I also request all documentation that describes the layout of the database���s tables and fields, and that provides the definitions of any field names, codes, and abbreviations used in the database. This information may be gathered together in a single document like a data dictionary, entity layout, or user's guide. If that is the case, I request access to and copy of said document. The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Dillon Bergin Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
From: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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May 15, 2024
Attn: Mr. Dillon Bergin
MuckRock News, Dept MR163271
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request - 130777
Dear Mr. Bergin:
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
request dated May 8, 2024 and received by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(Illinois EPA) on May 9, 2024.
Please be advised that the Illinois EPA is unable to respond to your request within five (5) business days and is extending the response time by an additional five (5) business days pursuant to the Illinois FOIA at 5 ILCS 140/3(e). The reason for the delay is as follows:
(ii) the request requires the collection of a substantial number of specified records;
Sincerely,
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Anwar Johnson
Illinois EPA FOIA Officer
217.558.5101
http://www.epa.illinois.gov/foia/index
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From: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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May 222, 2024
Attn: Mr. Dillon Bergin
MuckRock News, Dept MR163271
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request - 130777
Dear Mr. Bergin:
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
request dated May 8, 2024 and received by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(Illinois EPA) on May 9, 2024.
The information responsive to your request is attached. The zip file contains all unit level data requested and the excel file contains source total data from smaller sources that are only required to report source totals.
Requested Information
Statewide annual emission data for 2012 through 2023
The information responsive to your request is being sent using the Microsoft OneDrive file transfer utility. An email message will shortly follow this response that will contain a link allowing you to download the information. Please download the information at your earliest convenience because the information may only be available for a limited time at the OneDrive file location provided in the email message.
Sincerely,
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Anwar Johnson
Illinois EPA FOIA Officer
217.558.5101
http://www.epa.illinois.gov/foia/index
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