ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
July 18, 1996
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Complainant,
v.
BELOIT CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation,
Respondent.
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PCB 96-106
(Enforcement - Air)
ORDER OF THE BOARD (by C.A. Manning):
This matter comes before the Board on an agreed motion to modify the stipulation and
proposal for settlement adopted by the Board on December 20, 1995. On July 8, 1996 the
Attorney General of the State of Illinois, on behalf of the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency (Agency), and Beloit Corporation (Beloit) filed a modification to the stipulation and
proposal for settlement filed with the Board on November 15, 1995. The complaint in this
matter alleged that Beloit violated Sections 9(a) and (b) of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Act (Act), 415 ILCS 5/9(a), 5/9(b) and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.142, 201.143,
212.321, and also alleged that Beloit used improper permits when constructing and operating
emission sources. In the stipulation accepted by the Board, Beloit denied the alleged violations
and agreed to pay a civil penalty of $29,000.
The parties agree that the purpose and objective of the modification is to amend Section
X of the stipulation regarding the terms of settlement. Specifically, the modifications refer to
Section X.8 where Beloit is required to design and install an effective capture and control
system for its tapping and pouring emissions in the ferrous foundry. Under the new
modification in Section X.8, Beloit will complete installation of the capture system pursuant to
an Agency permit issued June 10, 1996. Once installed, complainant shall acknowledge that
Beloit is in compliance with the applicable statutes and air pollution control regulations.
The parties further agree to add Section X.13 to the stipulation which allows the parties
to make any further modifications to the stipulation, by written agreement, without amending
or otherwise modifying the stipulation accepted by the Board on December 20, 1995. This
new section pertains to any future modifications made by the parties concerning the technical
scope of work, time tables, design changes, testing requirements, reports, schedules of
completion for all activities required under Section X, and the activities required under the
modifications of Section X pursuant to this order. The parties state that all other portions of
Section X and of the entire stipulation shall remain in full force and effect. The stipulation
additionally states that it is null and void unless it is accepted by the Board in its entirety.
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The Board finds this settlement modification acceptable under 35 Ill. Adm. Code
103.180, and incorporates the provisions into this order as fully set forth. This modification
does not affect Beloit’s responsibility to comply with any federal, state, or local regulations,
including but not limited to the Act and the Board’s regulations. This modification replaces
the previous Section X.8 of the stipulation and adds Section X.13 to the stipulation, but does
not affect any other section of the stipulation adopted by the Board on December 20, 1995.
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 _____ day of ___________, 1996, by a vote of
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Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board