ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

January

23, 1973

CITY

OF FREEPORT

#72—471

v.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD

(BY SAMUEL

T.

LAWTON,

JR.):

The City of Freeport has petitioned for a variance from Rule

5.07(b)

of the Rules and Regulations for Refuse Disposal Sites

and

Facilities,

in order to be allowed until June 1,

1973 to apply final

cover to the surface area of

a previously used landfill site.

The

petition indicates that if the cover program

is spread over the period

of time sought,

it will result in a far less cost to the City than if

such cover was purchased and applied at one time.

The City also states

that the present winter weather conditions may impede the program if

immediate cover is required.

The Agency recommends that the variance be allowed, but only

until May 1,

1973.

We see no reason to deny the City the extra month

that it seeks

in this respect and accordingly, grant the petition as

requested.

IT IS THE ORDER of the Pollution Control Board:

1.

City of Freeport be granted a variance from the provisions

of Rule 5.07(b) of the Rules and Regulations for Refuse

Disposal Sites and Facilities until June

1,

1973,

at which

time the former landfill site known as Freeport Municipal

#1 shall be in compliance with all relevant statutory

provisions and regulations with respect to the conduct of

landfill sites.

I,

Christan Moffett, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Bo~d,

certify

that

the

above

Opinion

and

Order

was

adopted

on

the

~2~”day

~

,

1973,

by

a

vote

of

3

to

o

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