ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    September 21, 2000
    PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
    Complainant,
    v.
    GRAHAM C-STORES COMPANY, an Illinois
    corporation,
    Respondent.
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    PCB 99-94
    (Enforcement - Air)
    OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by R.C. Flemal):
    On December 30, 1998, the People of the State of Illinois (People) filed an 11-count complaint against
    Graham C-Stores Company (Graham). The complaint alleges that Graham dispensed motor fuel without proper
    permits, dispensed motor fuel without proper collection and control systems, and failed to obtain necessary permits
    at some or all of its 11 gasoline dispensing facilities located in or around Chicago, in violation of Sections 9(a) and (b)
    of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/9(a), (b) (1998)), and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.586(c) and (d)(2),
    201.141, 201.142, and 201.143.
    On July 14, 2000, the parties filed a joint 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)).
    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
    and
    The Northwest Herald
    on July 19,
    2000, and
    The News-Sun
    on August 16, 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 neither admits nor denies the violations
    alleged. Respondent agrees to pay a civil penalty of $10,616.
    The Board accepts the stipulation and proposal for settlement filed by the parties in this matter. 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 Graham C-Stores Company, concerning its gas stations in Illinois. The
    stipulation and settlement agreement is incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
    2.
    Respondent shall pay the sum of $10,616 within 30 days of the date of this order, that is, on or
    before October 21, 2000. Such payment shall be made by certified check or money order payable
    to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, designated to the Environmental Protection Trust
    Fund. The case number, case name, and the respondent’s federal employer identification number
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    363830551 shall also be included on the certified check or money order and should clearly indicate
    that payment is directed to the Environmental Protection Trust Fund.
    3.
    The check or money order 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:
    Zemeheret Bereket-Ab
    Assistant Attorney General
    Environmental Bureau
    Illinois Attorney General’s Office
    188 W. Randolph St., 20th Floor
    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.
    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 21st day of September 2000 by a vote of 7-0.
    Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
    Illinois Pollution Control Board

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