ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
April 22, 1993
PEOPLE OF THE STATE
)
OF ILLINOIS,
)
Complainant,
v.
)
PCB 93—42
(Enforcement)
ROBERT Y. JORDAN and PRISCILLA
)
W. JORDAN,
)
Respondents.
OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by J. C. Marlin):
This matter comes before the Board upon a complaint filed
February 26, 1993 on behalf of the People of the State of
Illinois, by and through its attorney, Roland W. Burns, Attorney
General of the State of Illinois, against Robert Y. Jordan and
Priscilla W. Jordan, doing business in Northbrook, Cook County,
Illinois. The complaint alleges that Robert Y. Jordan and
Priscilla W. Jordan have violated Section 21(1) of the
Environmental Protection Act (“Act”)
,
415 ILCS 5/21(i) (1992),
and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.141(a) of the Board’s regulations.
Pursuant to Section 31(a) (1) of the Act, a joint Motion
requesting relief from the Act’s hearing requirement was filed by
the parties on February 26, 1993. Notice of the waiver was
published by the Board on March 18, 1993; no objection to grant
of the waiver was received. Waiver of hearing is granted by the
Board via today’s opinion and order.
A Stipulation and Settlement Agreement was filed by the
parties on February 26, 1993. The Stipulation sets forth facts
pertaining to the nature, operations, and circumstances
surrounding the claimed violation. Robert Y. Jordan and
Priscilla W. Jordan, admit to past violations of Section 21(i) of
the Act, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.141(a) and agree to pay a
civil penalty of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00). Robert Y.
Jordan and Priscilla W. Jordan further agree to cease and desist
from the alleged violation.
The Board finds the Settlement Agreement acceptable under 35
Ill. Adm. Code 103.180. This Settlement Agreement in no way
affects respondent’s responsibility to comply with any federal,
state or local regulations, including but not limited to the Act
and the Board’s pollution control regulations.
This opinion constitutes the Board’s findings of fact and
conclusions of law in this matter.
ORDER
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1) The Board hereby accepts the Stipulation and Settlement
Agreement executed by the People of the State of
Illinois and Robert Y. Jordan and Priscilla W. Jordan,
concerning violation of Section 21(i) of the Illinois
Environmental Protection Act (“Act”), 415 ILCS 5/21(1)
(1992), and 35 111. Adm. Code 722.141(a) by Robert Y.
Jordan and Priscilla W. Jordan, doing business in
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois. The Stipulation and
Settlement Agreement are incorporated by reference as
though fully set forth herein.
2) Robert Y. Jordan and Priscilla W. Jordan, shall pay the
sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) within 30 days
of the date of this Order. Such payment must be made
by certified check or money order payable to the
Treasurer of the State of Illinois, designated to the
Hazardous Waste Fund, and must be sent by First Class
mail to:
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Fiscal Services Division
2200 Churchill Road
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794—9276
Robert Y. Jordan and Priscilla W. Jordan, shall also
write their Social Security Number on the certified
check or money order.
Any such penalty not paid within the time prescribed
shall incur interest at the rate set forth in
subsection (a) of Section 5/1003 of the Illinois Income
Tax Act, (35 ILCS 5/1003 (1992)), as now or hereafter
amended, from the date payment is due until the date
payment is received. Interest shall not accrue during
the pendency of an appeal during which payment of the
penalty has been stayed.
3) Robert 1. Jordan and Priscilla W. Jordan shall cease
and desist from the alleged violations.
Section 41 of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS
5/41 (1992).) provides for appeal of final orders of the Board
within 35 days. The rules of the Supreme Court of Illinois
establish filing requirements. (But see also 35 Ill. Adm. Code
101.246, Motions for Reconsideration, and Castenada v. Illinois
Human Rights Commission (1989), 132 Ill. 2d 304, 547 N.E.2d 437
and Strube v. Illinois Pollution Control Board, No. 3-92—0468,
slip op. at 4-5 (3d Dist. March 15, 1993).)
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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J. Theodore dissented.
I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board, hereby certify that the abov opinion and order was
adopted on the ~
day of
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i~93, by a
vote of .5
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Dorothy M. 9~nn, Cl&k
Illinois ~l1ution Control Board
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