ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    October 7, 2004
     
    ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
    PROTECTION AGENCY,
     
    Complainant,
     
    v.
     
    RICHARD GROFF,
     
    Respondent.
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    AC 05-16
    (IEPA No. 360-04-AC)
    (Administrative Citation)
     
    OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by J.P. Novak):
     
    On August 23, 2004, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) timely filed
    an administrative citation against Richard Groff.
    See
    415 ILCS 5/31.1(c) (2002); 35 Ill. Adm.
    Code 108.202(c). The Agency alleged that on July 19, 2004 Richard Groff violated Section
    21(p)(1), (p)(3), (p)(5), and (p)(7) of the Environmental Protection Act (Act ) (415 ILCS
    5/21(p)(1), (p)(3), (p)(5), and (p)(7) (2002)). The Agency further alleges that Richard Groff
    violated these provisions by causing or allowing the open dumping of waste in a manner that
    resulted in (1) litter; (2) open burning; (3) proliferation of disease vectors; and (4) deposition of
    general construction or demolition debris or clean construction or demolition debris at 23493
    Sebree Road, Canton, Fulton County.
     
    As required, the Agency served the administrative citation on Richard Groff 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 5/31.1(d)(1) (2002); 35 Ill. Adm. Code
    108.204(b), 108.406. Here, any inspection for review was due on September 17, 2004. Richard
    Groff failed to timely file a petition. Accordingly, the Board finds that Richard Groff violated
    Section 21(p) 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 four violations of Section 21(p) and these violations are first offenses, the total
    civil penalty is $6,000. 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.
    Richard Groff must pay a civil penalty of $6,000 no later than November 6, 2004,
    which is the 30th day after the date of this order.
     
    2.
    Richard Groff 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 Richard Groff’s social security number or federal employer
    identification number must be included on the certified check or money order.
     
    3.
    Richard Groff 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.
     
    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.
     
    I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that the Board
    adopted the above opinion and order on October 7, 2004, by a vote of 4-0.
     
    Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
    Illinois Pollution Control Board

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