SPRINGFIELD, ILL. -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has granted Reckitt Benckiser Inc., an extension of its provisional variance allowing the company to continue selling its Air Wick® Freshmatic® Ultra air freshener to Illinois distributors. The extension of the provisional variance from the Illinois Administrative Code was necessitated by the continuing unavailability of its full demand of a key ingredient. The company makes and markets health and personal care products.
Reckitt Benckiser Inc. originally requested the provisional variance due to the temporary unavailability of a key ingredient of the aerosol, which is regulated under Illinois rules. The ingredient remains unavailable, since it is being diverted by the manufacturer to the Gulf region to aid in the oil spill response.
The provisional variance extension gives Reckitt Benckiser Inc. an additional 45-day relief, ending August 24, 2010, from Section 223.205 (a)(5)(A) of the Illinois Administrative Code. Reckitt Benckiser Inc. is required to submit a report detailing sales information of Air Wick® Freshmatic® Ultra air freshener to Illinois distributors during the 45-day extension period. Reckitt Benckiser Inc. must also submit information describing how the company will achieve compliance within the terms of the provisional variance.
The Illinois EPA has determined that the environmental impact from the provisional variance would be minimal, no reasonable alternative appears to be available, no federal regulations would prohibit granting the request, and the facility would face an arbitrary and unreasonable hardship if the Illinois EPA did not grant the requested variance. All other requirements will remain in effect.
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