ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

April 5, 2004

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,

 

Complainant,

 

v.

 

VAN MELLE U.S.A., INC., an Illinois

corporation,

 

Respondent.

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PCB 02-186

(Enforcement - Air)

 

HEARING OFFICER ORDER

  

On April 1, 2004, all parties participated in a telephonic status conference with the

hearing officer. The parties represented that they are still discussing a supplemental

environmental project (SEP) as part of the settlement. The parties represented that a new or

revised SEP may have to be drafted and submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection

Agency for review. The respondent made an oral motion for an extension of time to re-plead its

affirmative defense to

laches

as directed in the March 4, 2004 Board order. The complainant

had no objection. The respondent’s motion is granted. Respondent’s re-pleading is now due to

be filed on or before May 28, 2004.

 

The parties are directed to participate in a telephonic status conference with the hearing

officer on May 6, 2004, at 1:15 a.m. The status conference must be initiated by the complainant,

but each party is nonetheless responsible for their own appearance. At the status conference, the

parties must be prepared to discuss the status of the above-captioned matter and their readiness

for hearing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 

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Bradley P. Halloran

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

Hearing Officer

Illinois Pollution Control Board

James R. Thompson Center, Suite 11-500

100 W. Randolph Street

Chicago, Illinois 60601

312.814.8917