ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
November 7, 1996
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Complainant,
v.
GENERAL BUSINESS FORMS, INC.,
Respondent.
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PCB 97-53
(Enforcement - Air)
ORDER OF THE BOARD (by J. Yi):
On September 16, 1996, the Illinois Attorney General, on behalf of the People of the
State of Illinois and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency), filed a formal
complaint naming as respondent, General Business Forms Inc. (respondent), pursuant to
Section 31 of the Environmental Protection Act (Act). (415 ILCS 5/31.) The complaint
alleges that respondent violated Sections 9(a) and (b) of the Act, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.142,
and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.143 by failing to obtain construction and operating permits for two
flexographic printing presses and five tinters (415 ILCS 5/9(a) and (b)), and violated Section
9(a) of the Act, and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.986 for failing to comply with Volatile Organic
Material (VOM) emission limitations.
On October 18, 1996, respondent filed a motion for an extension of time to file its
answer to the complaint until November 18, 1996. Respondent states that the parties are
discussing settlement of the matter. Respondent also states that it has been providing
complainant with certain detailed emission and financial information which has been time
consuming to complete. Respondent states that it is hopeful that this matter may be resolved
without a hearing. Respondent states that complainant would agree to the extension requested
by the motion. As of the date of this order, complainant has not filed a response.
The Board grants respondent’s motion for an extension of time to file its answer.
Respondent’s answer is due on or before November 18, 1996.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The hearing officer assigned to this matter has established a status report schedule whereby
the first status report is due December 19, 1996.
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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