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Pollution Control Board

Clerk’s Office

illinois Pollution Control Board

100 W. Randolph St., Suite 11-500

Chicago, IL 60601

Re:

Proposed Amendments to ~ahng Underground Storage

Tank Regulations #R04-22/23

Dear Clerk:

I am a citizen of the State ofillinois and a party interested in the above referenced

rulemaking. This past year I participated in, and observed, several ofthe hearings that

were held before the illinois Pollution Control Board in the above referenced matter.

After reading the Opinion and Order that were provided by the illinois Pollution

Control Board on February 17th of this year, I am confident that: 1.) a number of

questions pertaining to the intent of the proposed rules need to be clarified before those

individuals and organizations that are likely to be impacted by the proposed regulations

can truly assess the impact of this rule; and 2.) additional information, that is highly

relevant to this proceeding, needs to be placed on the record before the illinois Pollution

Control Board prior to this rulemaking proceeding to second notice.

Therefore, I respectfully request that additional hearings be held in this matter so

that the affected citizenry has an opportunity to fully explore the impact of the proposed

rule and so that the PCB is fully abreast of all relevant facts.

Finally, since all previous hearings in this matter, have been held in the northern

and central portions of the state, I also respectfully request that at least one additional

hearing pertaining to this matter, be held in the southern third of the state. I feel this is

necessary in order to accommodate input in this rulemaking from citizens from all

regions of the state. Thank you for your consideration.

#Hun~rs~dge

J y P. Koch

Mt. Vernon, II. 62864

Mt. Vernon, illinois