ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    July 3,
    1990
    PEOPLE OF THE STATE
    OF ILLINOIS,
    Complainant,
    v.
    )
    PCB 90—85
    (Enforcement)
    GEORGE M. ELIOPULOS,
    d/b/a ELLIS CLEANERS,
    an involuntarily dissolve
    partnership,
    Respondent.
    APPEARANCE FOR THE CJMPLAINANT BY PAMELA CIARROCCHI ASSISTANT
    ATTORNEY GENERAL
    OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by J. Marlin):
    This matter comes before the Board upon a complaint filed
    April 27, 1990 and an amended complaint filed on June 7, 1990.
    The amended complaint specified that the alleged violation was to
    35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.l~4rather than 201.143. Both the
    complaint and the amended complaint were filed on behalf of the
    People of the State of Illinois (‘TPeople”), by and through its
    attorney, Neil F. Hartigan, Attorney General of the State of
    Illinois, against George M. Eliopulos, d/b/a/ Ellis Cleaners
    (George M. Eliopulos) located in Chicago, Illinois. The
    complaint alleges that GeorQe M. Eliopulos has violated Section
    9(b) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (“ActT), Ill.
    Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. lll~, pars. 1001, et seq., and 35 Ill. Adm.
    Code 201.144 of the Board~s rules and regulations.
    Hearing on this matter was held June 11, 1990, in Chicaco,
    Illinois. At hearing, the parties submiLted a Stipulation and
    Settlement Agreement, executed by the parties. The ~tipulation
    sets forth facts pertaining to the nature, operations, and
    circumstances surrounding the claimed violations. George M.
    Eliopulos admits to past violations of Section 9(b) of the Act
    and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.144 and agrees to pay a civil penalty
    of one thousand dollars (S1,000). George M. Eliooulos further
    agrees to cease and desist from the alleged violations.
    The transcript of rhe hearing includes
    a sumnary of the
    stipulation by the People. The
    sumnarv includes a statement that
    “violations
    were aece*i
    -~
    5eo~:::-i
    -?
    ~he Act.”
    The
    written stipu~a~i~n~i ~ ~‘r~:
    u::n ~oicare that the
    alleged violations were
    t~
    Secz~on ~?(b) of the
    Act.
    George
    Elio~ulos was
    neither ore~nt ~or reoresenred at hearina.
    In
    addition
    no members of the
    ouoli~were present. The 2oard finds
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    the written documents including the signed agreement and
    complaint are controlling in this situation.
    The Board finds the Settlement Agreement acceptable under 35
    Ill. Adm. Code 103.180. This Settlement Agreement in no way
    affects Respondent’s responsibility to comply with any federal,
    state or local regulations, including but not limited to the Act
    and the Board’s pollution control 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
    Aareenent executed by the Peonle of the State of
    Illinois and Georce M. liooulcs, d/bia/ Ellis
    Cleaners concern~na Georce M. liopuloss operations
    located in Chicaao, :llinois. The Stipulation and
    Settlement Agreement are incorporated by reference ~as
    though fully set forth herein.
    2.) George M. Eliooulos shall pay the sum of one thousand
    dollars ($1,000) within 30 days of the date of this
    Order. Such payment shall be made by certified check
    or money order payable to the Treasurer of the State of
    Illinois, designated to the Environmental Protection
    Trust Fund, and shall be sent by First Class mail to:
    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    Fiscal Services Division
    2200 Churchill Road
    P.O. Box 19276
    Springfield, IL 62794—9276
    George M. Eliopulos shall also write its Pederal Employer
    Identification Number or Social Security Number on the certified
    check or money order.
    Section 41 of the Environmental Protection Act, Ill. Rev.
    Stat. 1989, ct-~. lll~, par. 1041, provides for appeal ci final
    Orders of the Board wit;hin 15 days. The ?~ulesof the Supreme
    Court of :llino~s estaolisn filina requirements.
    T IS SO OPDERED.
    Board Member J. Theodore ~iever dissented.
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    I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control
    Board, hereby certif~that the above i on and Order was
    adopted on the
    J4-~~~day of
    ___________________
    ,
    1990~ by a
    vote of ~
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    /
    .
    Dorothy M. G),~n, Clerk’
    Illinois Po~1ution Control Board
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