ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
November 2, 2006
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY,
Complainant,
v.
LEE COUNTY LANDFILL SC, LLC and
DAVE GIER,
Respondents.
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AC 07-17
(IEPA No. 254-06-AC)
(Administrative Citation)
OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by G.T. Girard):
On September 20, 2006, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) timely
filed an administrative citation against Lee County Landfill SC, LLC and Dave Geier
(collectively, Landfill and Geier).
See
415 ILCS 5/31.1(c) (2004); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 108.202(c).
The Agency alleged that on August 18, 2006, the Landfill and Geier violated Section 21(o)(5) of
the Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/21(o)(5) (2004)). The Agency further
alleges that the Landfill and Geier violated this provision by conducting a sanitary landfill in a
manner which resulted in uncovered refuse remaining from the previous operating day. The
alleged violations occurred at the facility known as the Lee County Landfill located at 1214
South Bataan Road, Dixon, Lee County.
As required, the Agency served the administrative citation on the Landfill and Geier
within “60 days after the date of the observed violation.” 415 ILCS 5/31.1(b) (2004);
see also
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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 violation
alleged and impose the corresponding civil penalty. 415 ILCS 5/31.1(d)(1) (2004); 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 108.204(b), 108.406. Here, any petition for review was due on October 23, 2006. The
Landfill and Geier failed to timely file a petition. Accordingly, the Board finds violated Section
21(o)(5) of the Act.
The civil penalty for violating Section 21(o) is $500 for each violation. 415 ILCS
5/42(b)(4-5) (2004); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 108.500(a). Because there is one violation of Section
21(o), the total civil penalty is $500. 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.
The Board finds that Lee County Landfill SC, LLC and Dave Geier violated
Section 21(o)(5) of the Act as alleged. Respondents must pay a civil penalty of
$500 no later than December 4, 2006, which is the first business day after the 30th
day after the date of this order.
2.
Lee County Landfill SC, LLC and Dave Geier 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 respondents’social
security number(s) or federal employer identification number must be included on
the certified check or money order.
3.
Lee County Landfill SC, LLC and Dave Geier 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) (2004)) at the rate
set forth in Section 1003(a) of the Illinois Income Tax Act (35 ILCS 5/1003(a)
(2004)).
5.
Payment of this penalty does not prevent future prosecution if the violation
continues.
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) (2004);
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.
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I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that the Board
adopted the above opinion and order on November 2, 2006, by a vote of 4-0.
Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
