ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
September 1, 1994
CITIZENS UTILITY COMPANY
)
OF ILLINOIS,
Petitioner,
v.
)
PCB 94—199
)
(Permit Appeal)
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
)
PROTECTION AGENCY,
)
Respondent.
ORDER OF THE BOARD (By E. Dunham):
On August 25, 1994, the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency (Agency) filed a “Motion for Extension of Time to Answer”.
The Agency requests an extension until March 31, 1995 to file its
answer. The deadline in this matter has been waived through July
1, 1995. The parties are presently involved in discussions
towards resolution of the issues on appeal. The Agency contends
that the filing of the answer is not necessary at this time. The
Agency believes that filing of the answer by March 31, 1995 will
allow sufficient time for notice, briefing and decision by the
Board. The Agency indicates that petitioner has no objection to
the extension.
The Board encourages negotiated settlements of permit
appeals, and does not object to the grant of an extension of time
for filing the Agency’s answer. The Board, however, also
encourages expeditious resolution of cases before it. Granting
an extension of seven months for filing an answer may provide
excessive delay if the parties become aware that negotiations are
not going to lead to a workable settlement.
The Board therefore grants the Agency’s motion for an
extension of time to file an answer subject to the following
conditions:
1. The Agency must file its answer within 30 days of any
party’s request for a hearing in this matter.
2. The Agency’s answer must be filed no later than March 31,
1995.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board hereby certify that the a~oveorder was adopted on the
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day of
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1994, by a vote of
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Dorothy N. c14n, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board