ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    May 4, 2000
    PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
    Complainant,
    v.
    AUTORESEARCH LABORATORIES,
    INC., a Delaware corporation,
    Respondent.
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    PCB 00-166
    (Enforcement - Air)
    OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by C.A. Manning):
    On March 31, 2000, the parties filed a stipulation and proposal for settlement. The
    Board accepts the stipulation and proposal for settlement filed by the parties in this matter. The
    complaint alleged that respondent violated Section 39.5(18)
     
    of the Environmental Protection Act
    (Act) (415 ILCS 5/39.5(18)
     
    (1998)) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    regulations pertaining to the Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) procedures found at 35
    Ill. Adm. Code 270.603 by failing to pay CAAPP fees.
    Pursuant to Section 31(c)(2) of the Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(2) (1998)), the Board caused
    publication of the required newspaper notice of the stipulation and proposal for settlement and
    request for relief from the hearing requirement. The notice appeared in the
    Chicago Sun-Times
    on April 3, 2000. The Board did not receive any requests for hearing. Accordingly, the
    Board grants a waiver from the hearing requirement.
    The stipulation and proposal for settlement sets forth the facts relating to the nature,
    operations, and circumstances surrounding the allegations in the complaint. Respondent admits
    the alleged violations and agrees to pay a total payment of $9,872.76. This payment includes a
    civil penalty of $1,043.96 designated to the Environmental Protection Trust Fund; the balance
    of the payment is designated to the Clean Air Act Permit Fund. Respondent must continue to
    comply with any federal, State, or local regulations including, but not limited to, the Act and
    the Board’s regulations.
    This opinion constitutes the Board’s findings of fact and conclusions of law in this
    matter.
    ORDER
    1.
    The Board hereby accepts the stipulation and settlement agreement executed by
    the People of the State of Illinois and AutoResearch Laboratories, Inc., a
    Delaware corporation, regarding its facilities located at the Harvey Technical
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    Center Industrial Park, Harvey, Cook County, Illinois and 6735 South Old
    Harlem Avenue, Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois. The stipulation and
    settlement agreement is incorporated by reference as though fully set forth
    herein.
    2.
    The respondent shall pay the sum of $9,872.76 in six quarterly payments of
    $1,645.46. The first payment is due within 30 days of the date of this order and
    subsequent payments shall be due every three months thereafter. The first five
    payments shall be made by certified check or money order payable to the
    Treasurer of the State of Illinois, designated to the Clean Air Act Permit Fund.
    The final payment shall be as follows: $601.50 shall be made payable to the
    Treasurer of the State of Illinois, designated to the Clean Air Act Permit Fund;
    the balance of $1,043.96 shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the State of
    Illinois, designated to the Environmental Protection Trust Fund. The case
    number, case name, and the respondent’s federal employer identification number
    36-2411266 shall also be included on the checks (or money orders).
    3.
    The checks (or money orders) shall be sent by first class mail to:
    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    Fiscal Services Division
    1021 North Grand Avenue East
    P.O. Box 19276
    Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
    A copy of the payment transmittal and check shall be simultaneously submitted
    to:
    Kelly Cartwright
    Assistant Attorney General
    Environmental Bureau
    188 West Randolph Street
    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    4.
    Any such penalty not paid within the time prescribed shall incur interest at the
    rate set forth in subsection (a) of Section 1003 of the Illinois Income Tax Act,
    (35 ILCS 5/1003
    (1998)
    ), as now or hereafter amended, from the date payment
    is due until the date payment is received. Interest shall not accrue during the
    pendency of an appeal during which payment of the penalty has been stayed.
    5.
    Respondent shall cease and desist future alleged violations of any federal, State,
    or local statutes and regulations.
    IT IS SO ORDERED.
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    Section 41 of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/41 (1998)) provides for the
    appeal of final Board orders to the Illinois Appellate Court within 35 days of the date of service
    of this order. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 335 establishes such filing requirements. See 172
    Ill. 2d R. 335; see also 35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.246, Motions for Reconsideration.
    I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, hereby certify that
    the above opinion and order was adopted on the 4th day of May 2000 by a vote of 7-0.
    Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
    Illinois Pollution Control Board

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