ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

May 18, 2005

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 18, 2005, all parties participated in a telephonic status conference with the

hearing officer. The parties represented that there now appears to be some issues that the Illinois

Environmental Protection Agency has with the stipulation and proposal for settlement

(stipulation). The parties represented that discussions will be initiated addressing those issues.

Respondent is given to July 15, 2005, to replead its affirmative defense to

laches

, if needed, and

the complainant is given to July 29, 2005, to answer respondent’s affirmative defense number 2

not addressed in the Board order of March 4, 2004, if needed.

 

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

officer on June 29, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. Please note the change in time. 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. If, however, a stipulation is filed prior to

the next status conference, the conference will be cancelled without further order.

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