ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    September
    16,
    1971
    WAUKEGAN PAPX DISTRICT
    v.
    )
    #
    PCB71—266
    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    )
    LAKE
    COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
    #
    64
    V.
    )
    4~
    PcB71—267
    )
    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    Opinion and Order of the Board
    (by Mr.
    Currie):
    These
    two variance petitions seek permission to connect
    a new recreational building and
    a new school to sewers serving
    overloaded treatment plants subject to our connection ban
    order of March 31
    (League of Women Voters
    v.
    North Shore
    Sanitary District,
    #
    70—7)
    The petitions fail to allege
    the facts required by our procedural rules,
    or sufficient
    facts
    to bring these cases within the precedents
    for granting
    such variances as laid down in our numerous decisions.
    We
    think the quickest way to
    a decision on the merits
    is to dismiss
    the petitions for procedural inadequacy, granting leave
    to
    amend.
    If facts
    are alleged that will
    fit the precedents
    or otherwise qualify for
    a variance, we expect
    to be able
    to dispose of the cases without a time—consuming hearing.
    Verification of the petitions would facilitate such action.
    See
    Park Manor
    v, Environmental Protection Agency,
    #
    71—190
    (August
    13, 1971).
    The petitions
    are dismissed without prejudice.
    Mr.
    Kissel
    dissents and would authorize
    a hearing.
    I, Regina E,
    Ryan,
    Clerk of the Pollution Control Board, certify
    that the Board adopted the above Opinion aiad~Orderthis
    16
    day of September
    ,
    1971.
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