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

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