ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

May 2, 1974

MARATHON

OIL

COMPANY

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PETITIONER

v.

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PCB 74—147

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

RESPONDENT

)

ORDER OF THE BOARD (by Mr. Marder)

Petition for variance is inadequate for the following reasons:

1) There is no explanation as to why control equipment

was not ordered until February 18, 1974. Rule 206

went into effect for existing sources on December 31,

1973. Data as to the delay in beginning a compliance

program is required.

2) There is very little information as to the environmental

impact of granting the variance. Rule 401 (c) of the

Board’s Procedural Rules refers to “The injury that the

grant of variance would impose oi~the public including

the effect that continued discharge of contaminants

will have upon the air, water, and land” (emphasis add-

ed). There is no data as to the locatlon of residences

or community buildings in relation to Petitioner’s re-

finery.

Petitioner shall file an amended Petition in this matter within

30 days of receipt of this Order, detailing the above requested in-

formation, or suffer a dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

I,

Christan L. Moffett, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control

Board, certify that the above Order was adopted by the Board on the

2nd day of Nay, 1974, by a vote of

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