ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    May 15, 2003
     
    ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
    PROTECTION AGENCY,
     
    Complainant,
     
    v.
     
    LARRY BEAM,
     
    Respondent.
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    AC 03-26
    (IEPA No. 145-03-AC)
    (Administrative Citation)
     
    OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by T.E. Johnson):
     
    On March 12, 2003, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) timely filed
    an administrative citation against Larry Beam.
    See
    415 ILCS 5/31.1(c) (2002); 35 Ill. Adm.
    Code 108.202(c). At issue is the Agency’s allegation that Larry Beam violated Section 21(p)(1),
    (p)(2), and (p)(7) of the Environmental Protection Act (Act). 415 ILCS 5/21(p)(1), (p)(2), and
    (p)(7) (2002). The Agency further alleges that Larry Beam violated these provisions by causing
    or allowing the open dumping of waste resulting in litter, open burning, and the deposition of
    general construction or demolition debris or clean construction or demolition debris. The facility
    is located adjacent to the Cambridge Municipal Landfill, east of Cambridge, Henry County. The
    administrative citation meets the content requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 108.202(b).
     
    As required, the Agency served the administrative citation on Larry Beam within “60
    days after the date of the observed violation.” 415 ILCS 5/31.1(b) (2002);
    see also
    35 Ill. Adm.
    Code 108.202(b). To contest an administrative citation, a respondent must file a petition with the
    Board no later than 35 days after being served with the administrative citation. If the respondent
    fails to do so, the Board must find that the respondent committed the violations alleged and
    impose the corresponding civil penalty. 415 ILCS 31.1(d)(1) (2002); 35 Ill. Adm. Code
    108.204(b), 108.406. Here, Larry Beam failed to timely file a petition. Accordingly, the Board
    finds that Larry Beam violated Section 21(p)(1), (p)(2), and (p)(7) of the Act.
     
    The civil penalty for violating Section 21(p) is $1,500 for a first offense and $3,000 for a
    second or subsequent offense. 415 ILCS 5/42(b)(4-5) (2002); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 108.500(a).
    Because there are three violations of Section 21(p) and these violations are subsequent offenses,
    the total civil penalty is $9,000.
    See
    IEPA v. Larry Beam, AC 03-28 (January 24, 2002). Under
    Section 31.1(d)(1) of the Act, the Board attaches the administrative citation and makes it part of
    the order below.
     
    This opinion constitutes the Board’s finding of fact and conclusions of law.
     
     
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    ORDER
     
    1. Larry Beam must pay a civil penalty of $9,000 no later than June 14, 2003, which
    is the 30th day after the date of this order.
     
    2. Larry Beam must pay the civil penalty by certified check or money order, made
    payable to the Illinois Environmental Protection Trust Fund. The case number,
    case name, and Larry Beam’s social security number or federal employer
    identification number must be included on the certified check or money order.
     
    3. Larry Beam must send the certified check or money order and the remittance form
    to:
     
    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    Fiscal Services Division
    1021 North Grand Avenue East
    P.O. Box 19276
    Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
     
    4. Penalties unpaid within the time prescribed will accrue interest under Section
    42(g) of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/42(g) (2002)) at the rate
    set forth in Section 1003(a) of the Illinois Income Tax Act (35 ILCS 5/1003(a)
    (2002)).
     
    5. Payment of this penalty does not prevent future prosecution if the violations
    continue.
     
    IT IS SO ORDERED.
     
    Board Member G.T. Girard dissented.
     
    Section 41(a) of the Environmental Protection Act provides that final Board orders may
    be appealed directly to the Illinois Appellate Court within 35 days after the Board serves the
    order. 415 ILCS 5/41(a) (2002);
    see also
    35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.300(d)(2), 101.906, 102.706.
    Illinois Supreme Court Rule 335 establishes filing requirements that apply when the Illinois
    Appellate Court, by statute, directly reviews administrative orders. 172 Ill. 2d R. 335. The
    Board’s procedural rules provide that motions for the Board to reconsider or modify its final
    orders may be filed with the Board within 35 days after the order is received. 35 Ill. Adm. Code
    101.520;
    see also
    35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.902, 102.700, 102.702.
     
     
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    I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that the Board
    adopted the above opinion and order on May 15, 2003, by a vote of 6-1.
     
    Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
    Illinois Pollution Control Board

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