ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    February 1, 2001
    PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
    Complainant,
    v.
    DASSINGER HARD CHROME, INC.,
    Respondent.
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    PCB 00-199
    (Enforcement – Air)
    ORDER OF THE BOARD (by M. McFawn):
    On May 23, 2000, the People of the State of Illinois (People) filed a complaint against
    respondent Dassinger Hard Chrome, Inc. (Dassinger). The complaint alleges Dassinger failed
    to timely demonstrate compliance with the
    National Emission Standards for Chromium
    Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks
    (Chromium NESHAP). These activities were in alleged violation of Sections 9.1(d) of the
    Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/9.1(d)(1998)), and 40 C.F.R. 63.243 and
    63.343.
    On January 16, 2001, the parties filed a stipulation and proposal for settlement,
    accompanied by a motion requesting relief from the hearing requirement of Section 31(c)(1) of
    the Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1) (1998)). Dassinger proposes to pay a $2,500 penalty in five
    $500 installments. Pursuant to Section 31(c)(2) of the Act, the complainant may file with the
    Board a stipulation and proposal for settlement accompanied by a request for relief from the
    hearing requirement (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(2) (1998)). Unless the Board determines that a hearing
    is needed, the Board is required to publish notice of the stipulation and proposal for settlement
    and request for relief from the hearing requirement.
    Accordingly, the Board directs the Clerk of the Board to cause publication of the
    required newspaper notice. Any person may file a written demand for hearing within 21 days
    of the published notice. If a hearing is requested, the Board will deny the parties’ request for
    relief and schedule a hearing.
    IT IS SO ORDERED.
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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 1st day of February 2001 by a vote of 6-0.
    Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
    Illinois Pollution Control
    Board

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