ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    August 17, 2004
     
    PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
     
    Complainant,
     
    v.
     
    PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL,
     
    Respondent.
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    PCB 03-183
    (Enforcement - Air)
          
     
     
    HEARING OFFICER ORDER
     
    On August 17, 2004, the parties participated in a telephone status conference with the
    hearing officer. Respondent received a construction permit from the Illinois Environmental
    Protection Agency to modify the incinerator. Respondent’s engineers are performing a cost-
    benefit analysis to determine whether this project is cost effective. Currently, the incinerator is
    not operating, and waste is being disposed off site. Respondent just sent financial information to
    complainant regarding costs for upgrading and remediation. Once complainant has an
    opportunity to review the figures, the parties will resume settlement negotiations.
     
    The parties are directed to participate in a telephone status conference with the hearing
    officer at 9:30 a.m. on November 16, 2004. The status conference shall be initiated by the
    People. At the status conference, the parties must be prepared to discuss the status of the above-
    captioned matter.
       
    IT IS SO ORDERED.
     
    Carol Sudman
    Hearing Officer
    Illinois Pollution Control Board
    1021 North Grand Avenue East
    P.O. Box 19274
    Springfield, Illinois 62794-9274
    217/524-8509
    sudmanc@ipcb.state.il.us
     

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