ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

January 21, 1999

IN THE MATTER OF:

PETITION OF ABBOTT LABORATORIES

FOR ADJUSTED STANDARD FROM 35

ILL. ADM. CODE 302.208 AND 304.105

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AS 99-5

(Adjusted Standard - Water)

ORDER OF THE BOARD (by N. J. Melas):

On January 14, 1999, petitioner Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) filed a “Motion to

Extend Filing Date” (mot.). In the motion, Abbott states that it needs an additional 30 days to

comply with a Board order directing that Abbott file an amended petition. See In the Matter

of: Petition of Abbott Laboratories for Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.208

and 304.105 (December 17, 1998), AS 99-5.

Abbott states that it has been unable to compile sufficient data describing the

quantitative impact of its discharges on the receiving stream. Mot. at 1. Abbott believes that,

within 30 days, it will be able to provide the Board with responsive data or plans for further

studies.

Id.

The Board grants Abbott’s motion and orders that Abbott file an amended petition no

later than February 16, 1999, at 4:30 p.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, hereby certify that

the above order was adopted on the 21st day of January 1999 by a vote of 7-0.

Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk

Illinois Pollution Control Board