ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

May 7, 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 May 6, 2004, a telephonic status conference was held. Respondent did not appear

due to a conflict. The complainant represented that respondent’s supplemental environmental

project (SEP) as part of the settlement has been rejected. However, the respondent may have

other SEP options. The complainant requested that respondent be given until June 24, 2004, to

replead its affirmative defense to

laches

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

complainant’s request is granted.

 

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

officer on June 3, 2004, at 11:30 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.

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

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