ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

January 31, 1972

CEDAR PARK CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

v.

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PCB 72—29

ENIVRONMENTAL PROTECTION ~‘IGENCY

Opinion and Order of the Board (by Mr. Currie):

Cedar Park was granted a variance last year to allow the

open burning of a number of diseased trees 

71—38, (April

14, 1971)). A second application for burning additional trees

has been made. We dismiss the petition on the ground that even

if all the allegations were proved the variance could not be

granted.

Our regulations regarding open burning have been amended

since we entertained the previous application from Cedar Park.

We held extensive hearings in which the necessity for burning

diseased trees was established and generous procedures adopted

to provide for such burning with as little harm to the

environment as is practicable. The regulations now allow such

burning, by permit, either with the aid of an air—curtain destructor

or outside metropolitan areas, on a permit granted by the

Agency. No sufficient reason is given why these measures can-

not be availed of to minimize the harm to the environment while

disposing of diseased trees. The small extra cost noted in the

petition is insufficient to justify burning inside the City.

All are expected to make some sacrifices in order that the air

will be fit to breathe. The petition is hereby dismissed.

See Peoria State Hospital v. EPA, #72-19 (January 24, 1972).

I, Christan Moffett, Clerk of the Pollution Control BoardL certify

that

the Board adopted the above Opinion and Order this 

day of ~

1972 by vote of

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