1021 NORTH GRAND AVENUE EAST, P .O . Box 19276, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62794-9276 - (
217) 782-3397
JAMES R . THOMPSON CENTER, 100 WEST RANDOLPH, SUITE
11-300,
CHICAGO, IL 60601 -(312) 814-6026
ROD R . BLAGOIEVICH, GOVERNOR
DOUGLAS P . SCOTT, DIRECTOR
RECCLERK'S
pV E
D
MAY 2 2 2001
Pollution
STATE OF
Control
ILLINOISBoard
(217) 782-9817
TDD: (217) 782-9143
May 17, 2007
The Honorable Dorothy Gunn, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Re:
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency v . Joseph Combs
IEPA File No . 128-07-AC : 0610405013-Greene County
Dear Clerk Gunn :
Enclosed for filing with the Illinois Pollution Control Board, please find the original and nine
true and correct copies of the Administrative Citation Package, consisting of the Administrative
Citation, the inspector's Affidavit, and the inspector's Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency
Open Dump Inspection Checklist, issued to the above-referenced respondent(s)
.
On this date, a copy of the Administrative Citation Package was sent to the Respondent(s) via
Certified Mail
. As soon as I receive the return receipt, I will promptly file a copy with you,
so
that the Illinois Pollution Control Board may calculate the thirty-five (35) day appeal period
for
purposes of entering a default judgment in the event the Respondent(s) fails or elects not to
file a
petition for review contesting the Administrative Citation .
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the number above
.
Thank you for your cooperation .
JA
Sincerely,Michelle
M
. Ryan
Assistant Counsel
Enclosures
ROCKFORD-4302 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103- (815) 987-7760
DES PLAINES-9511 W
. Harrison St ., Des PI aines, IL 60016-(847) 294-4000
ELGIN-595 South State, Elgin, IL 60123 -(847) 608-3131
• PEORIA-5415 N . University St ., Peoria, IL 61614- (309) 693-5463
BUREAU OF LAND - PEORIA- 7620 N . University St ., Peoria, IL 61614-(309) 693-5462 •
CHAMPAIGN - 2125 South First Street, Champaign, IL 61820-(217) 278-5800
SPRINGFIELD-4500 S
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MARION-2309 W . Main St
., Suite 116, Marion, IL 62959-(618) 993-7200
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
)
PROTECTION AGENCY,
)
Complainant,
)
AC
O
v
.
)
(IEPA No . 128-07-AC)
JOSEPH COMBS,
)
Respondent .
)
BEFORE THE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ILLINOIS POLLUTION
CITATIONCONTROL
EhWb
CLERK'S
E
OFFICE
I V E D
To : Joseph Combs
260 Isreal Street
White Hall, IL 62092
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on this date I mailed for filing with the Clerk of the Pollution
Control Board of the State of Illinois the following instrument(s) entitled ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATION, AFFIDAVIT, and OPEN DUMP INSPECTION CHECKLIST
.
Respectfully submitted,
NOTICE OF FILING
MAY 2 2 2007
Pollution
STATE OF
Control
ILLINOISBoard
Michelle M
. Ryan
Special Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
Dated:
May 17, 2007
THIS FILING SUBMITTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
JURISDICTION
This Administrative Citation is issued pursuant to the authority vested
in the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency by Section 31
.1 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, 415
ILCS 5/31 .1 (2004).
FACTS
1 .
That Joseph Combs ("Respondent") is the present operator of a facility located at 260
Isreal Street, White Hall, Greene County, Illinois
. The property is commonly known to the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency as White Hall/Combs .
2.
That said facility is an open dump operating without an Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency Operating Permit and is designated with Site Code No
. 0610405013 .
3 .
That Respondent has operated said facility at all times pertinent hereto
.
4.
That on April 12, 2007, Charlie King of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's
Springfield Regional Office inspected the above-described facility
. A copy of his inspection report
setting forth the results of said inspection is attached hereto and made a part hereof
.
BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
RECEIVED
CLERK'S
OFFICE
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
MAY
OFIll
2 2
2001
'Kin ,
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
Pollution Con
)
PROTECTION AGENCY,
)
Complainant,
)
AC
)
V.
)
(IEPA No. 128-07-AC)
JOSEPH COMBS,
)
Respondent .
)
VIOLATIONS
Based upon direct observations made by Charlie King during the course of his April 12, 2007
inspection of the above-named facility, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined
that Respondent has violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (hereinafter,
the "Act") as
follows:
(1)
(3)
That Respondent caused or allowed the open dumping of waste in a manner
resulting in litter, a violation of Section 21(p)(1) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/21(p)(1)
(2004) .
(2)
That Respondent caused or allowed the open dumping of waste in a manner
resulting in open burning, a violation of Section 21(p)(3) of the Act,
415 ILCS
5/21(p)(3) (2004)
.
That Respondent caused or allowed the open dumping of waste in a manner
resulting in deposition of general construction or demolition debris or clean
construction or demolition debris, a violation of Section 21
(p)(7) of the Act, 415 ILCS
5/21 (p)(7) (2004) .
CIVIL PENALTY
Pursuant to Section 42(b)(4-5) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/42(b)(4-5) (2004), Respondent is
subject to a civil penalty of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500
.00) for each of the
violations identified above, for a total of
Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500 .00).
If
Respondent elects not to petition the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the statutory
civil penalty
specified above shall be due and payable no later than
July 31, 2007,
unless otherwise provided by
2
order of the Illinois Pollution Control Board
.
If Respondent elects to contest this Administrative Citation by petitioning the Illinois Pollution
Control Board in accordance with Section 31
.1 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31
.1 (2004), and if the Illinois
Pollution Control Board issues a finding of violation as alleged herein, after an adjudicatory hearing,
Respondent shall be assessed the associated hearing costs incurred by the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency and the Illinois Pollution Control Board . Those hearing costs shall be assessed
in addition to the One Thousand Five Hundred Dollar ($1,500
.00) statutory civil penalty for each
violation .
Pursuant to Section 31 .1 (d)(1) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31 .1
(d)(1) (2004), if Respondent fails
to petition or elects not to petition the Illinois Pollution Control Board for review of this Administrative
Citation within thirty-five (35) days of the date of service, the Illinois Pollution Control
Board shall
adopt a final order, which shall include this Administrative Citation and findings
of violation as
alleged herein, and shall impose the statutory civil penalty specified above
.
When payment is made, Respondent's check shall be made payable
to the Illinois
Environmental Protection Trust Fund and mailed to the attention of Fiscal Services, Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P .O
. Box 19276, Springfield,
Illinois 62794-9276 .
Along with payment, Respondent shall complete and return the enclosed
Remittance Form to ensure proper documentation of payment
.
If any civil penalty and/or hearing costs are not paid within the time prescribed by order of the
Illinois Pollution Control Board, interest on said penalty and/or hearing costs shall be assessed
against the Respondent from the date payment is due up to and including the date that payment is
received
. The Office of the Illinois Attorney General may be requested to initiate proceedings
against Respondent in Circuit Court to collect said penalty and/or hearing costs, plus any interest
accrued
.
3
PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTING THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
Respondent has the right to contest this Administrative Citation pursuant to and in
accordance with Section 31 .1 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31/1 (2004)
. If Respondent elects to contest
this Administrative Citation, then Respondent shall file a signed Petition for Review, including a
Notice of Filing, Certificate of Service, and Notice of Appearance, with the Clerk of the Illinois
Pollution Control Board, State of Illinois Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500, Chicago, Illinois
60601
. A copy of said Petition for Review shall be filed with the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency's Division of Legal Counsel at 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P
.O . Box 19276, Springfield,
Illinois 62794-9276 . Section 31
.1 of the Act provides that any Petition for Review shall be filed within
thirty-five (35) days of the date of service of this Administrative Citation or the Illinois Pollution
Control Board shall enter a default judgment against the Respondent
.
Z
PSc
Date:
SII -?'oi
Douglas
Scott, Director
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Prepared by:
Susan E
. Konzelmann, Legal Assistant
Division of Legal Counsel
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY,
Complainant,
V .
JOSEPH COMBS,
DATE OF INSPECTION :
April 12, 2007
DATE REMITTED:
SS/FEIN NUMBER
:
SIGNATURE :
NOTE
Please enter the date of your remittance, your Social Security number (SS)
if an individual or
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) if a corporation, and sign this Remittance Form
. Be
sure your check is enclosed and mail, along with Remittance Form, to
Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency, Attn . : Fiscal Services, P
.O . Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
.
REMITTANCE FORM
5
CLERK;S
OFFICE
MAY 2 2 2007
PoiTATE
OF
Control
ILLINOIS
Board
AC
01
-Go
(IEPA No
. 128-07-AC)
Respondent
.
FACILITY: White Hall/Combs
SITE CODE NO.:
0610405013
COUNTY
: Greene
CIVIL PENALTY:
$4,500 .00
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
AFFIDAVIT
IN THE MATTER OF :
)
Illinois Environmental
)
Protection Agency
)
vs.
)
IEPA DOCKET NO .
Joseph Combs,
)
Respondent
.
)
Affiant, Charles W
. King, Jr.,
being first duly sworn, voluntarily deposes and states as
follows :
1
. Affiant is a field inspector employed by the Division of Land Pollution Control/Field
Operations Section of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and has been so
employed at all times pertinent hereto .
2
. On April 12, 2007 between 1 :20 PM and 2
:20 PM, Affiant conducted an inspection of
a disposal site operated without an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permit,
located in Cass County, Illinois, and known as White Hall/Combs by the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency
. Said site has been assigned site code number LPC#
0610405013 by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
.
3
. Affiant inspected said White Hall/Combs open dump site by an on-site inspection,
which included walking and photographing the site
.
4
. As a result of the activities referred to in paragraph 3 above, Affiant completed the
Inspection Report form attached hereto and made a part hereof, which, to the best of
Affiant's knowledge and belief, is an accurate representation of Affiant's observations and
factual conclusions with respect to said White Hall/Combs open dump
.
i
Charles W
. King, Jr.
, 'r
Subscribed and Sworn To before me
This /arday of
42a-1-,
oo J
Notary Public
Responsible Party
Mailing Address(es)
and Phone
Number(s) :
Revised 06/18/2001
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Open Dump Inspection Checklist
County :
Greene
LPC#:
0610405 0 13
Region :
5 - Springfield
Location/Site Name
:
White Hall/Combs
Date :
04/12/2007 Time: From 1320
To 1420
Previous Inspection Date
: 11/17/2006
Inspector(s)
: Charlie King
Weather
: Overcast, 38 deg . F.,
Winds NW @ 20 mph
No . of Photos Taken : # 14
Est. Amt. of Waste
: 1,344 yds3 Samples Taken
: Yes #
No
Interviewed :
Joseph Combs
Complaint # : C-07-037-C
Joseph Combs
260
Isreal Street
White Hall, IL 62092
217/942-3759 or 217/491-4761
(Open Dump - 1)
Debra Kay Combs
260
Isreal Street
White Hall,
IL 62092
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
VIOL
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT REQUIREMENTS
1 . 9(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW AIR POLLUTION
IN ILLINOIS
1193
2.
9(c)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN BURNING
O
3. 12(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR
ALLOW WATER POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
4. 12(d)
CREATE A WATER POLLUTION HAZARD
5. 21 (a)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN DUMPING
~~
6. 21(d)
CONDUCT ANY WASTE-STORAGE, WASTE-TREATMENT, OR WASTE- DISPOSAL
OPERATION
:
(1)
Without a Permit
193
(2)
In Violation of Any Regulations or Standards Adopted by the Board
00
7 . 21(e)
DISPOSE, TREAT, STORE, OR ABANDON ANY WASTE, OR TRANSPORT ANY
WASTE INTO THE STATE AT/TO
SITES NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ACT
AND REGULATIONS
LI
8 . 21(p)
CAUSE OR
ALLOW THE OPEN DUMPING OF ANY WASTE
IN A
MANNER WHICH RESULTS
IN
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURRENCES AT THE DUMP SITE
:
(1)
Litter
~~
(2)
Scavenging
(3)
Open Burning
RN
(4)
Deposition of Waste in Standing or Flowing Waters
(5)
Proliferation of Disease Vectors
Standing or Flowing Liquid Discharge from the Dump Site
LPC #
0610405013
Inspection Date :
04/12/2007
Informational Notes
1 .
[Illinois] Environmental Protection Act : 415 ILCS 5/4
.
2 .
Illinois Pollution Control Board
: 35 III. Adm . Code, Subtitle G .
3 .
Statutory and regulatory references herein are provided for convenience only and should not be construed as legal
conclusions of the Agency or as limiting the Agency's statutory or regulatory powers
. Requirements of some statutes
and regulations cited are in summary format
. Full text of requirements can be found in references listed in 1
. and 2 .
above .
4.
The provisions of subsection (p) of Section 21 of the [Illinois] Environmental
Protection Act shall be enforceable either
by administrative citation under Section 31
.1 of the Act or by complaint under Section
31 of the Act .
5
. This inspection was conducted in accordance with Sections 4(c) and 4(d) of the [Illinois]
Environmental Protection Act :
415 ILCS 5/4(c) and (d) .
6 .
Items marked with an "NE" were not evaluated at the time of this inspection
.
Revised 06/18/2001
(Open Dump - 2)
(7)
Deposition
Demolition
of
DebrisGeneral
Construction or Demolition Debris
; or Clean Construction or
FIR
9. 55(a)
NO PERSON SHALL :
(1)
Cause or Allow Open Dumping of Any Used or Waste Tire
FIR
(2)
Cause or Allow Open Burning of Any Used or Waste Tire
35 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REQUIREMENTS
SUBTITLE G
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO DEVELOP AND
111
10. 812 .101(a) OPERATE
A LANDFILL
11 . 722
.111
HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION
12. 808 .121
SPECIAL WASTE DETERMINATION
13. 809
.302(a)
ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL WASTE FROM
A
WASTE TRANSPORTER WITHOUT A
WASTE HAULING PERMIT, UNIFORM WASTE PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND
i PERMIT AND/OR MANIFEST
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
14.
APPARENT VIOLATION OF :( )PCB;( )
CIRCUIT COURT
CASE NUMBER :
ORDER ENTERED ON :
15. OTHER :
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
DATE :
April 25, 2007
TO:
Land Division File
FROM
:
Charlie King, DLPC/FOS - Springfield Region
SUBJECT : LPC # 0610405013 - Greene County
White Hall/Combs
C-07-037-C
Compliance File
NARRATIVE RE-INSPECTION REPORT DOCUMENT
The purpose of this memorandum is to serve as the Narrative Re-Inspection Report
Document of a re-inspection conducted at the subject site on April 12, 2007 from
approximately 1 :20 p .m. until 2 :20 p.m.,
by this author. The re-inspection was conducted
to follow up the original site inspection that was conducted on November 17, 2006, by
this inspector
. That original inspection resulted in alleging apparent violations of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Act (Act) and an apparent violation of the regulations,
Title 35, Illinois Administrative Code, Subtitle G (35 IAC)
. It was reported in a
Narrative Inspection Report Document Memorandum to the Land Division File, from this
author, dated December 14, 2006
. Subsequently, an Open Dump Administrative Citation
Warning Notice (ACWN) was issued to the respondents dated December 19, 2006
.
Joseph Combs, one of the respondents, telephoned this inspector within a few days of the
inspection and was advised that he would be receiving the ACWN
. He was told that he
would have to respond to the ACWN in writing within 15 days of receipt of that notice
with the reasons for the alleged violations, a description of the corrective actions that
have been taken or will he taken to correct the alleged violations and a proposal to ensure
that the alleged violations will not recur
. He was also advised to meet cleanup deadlines
set in the ACWN and to submit copies of receipts documenting cleanup activities, such as
from landfills and scrap yards
. Mr
. Combs agreed to comply at that time and admitted
placing the wastes on the property
. No written response was submitted prior to the re-
inspection as required .
The site is located at 260 Isreal Street, White Hall, Illinois
. It is located southeast of the
downtown area of White Hall, approximately two blocks east of the railroad tracks that
run north/south on the east side of the town
. A Warranty Deed was obtained via Liz
Stemm of the Greene County Health Department and has been made part of the file
. The
only name on the Deed as grantee is Debra Kay Combs
. Details of the property location
and proximity to neighboring properties were presented during the initial site inspection,
an therefore, will not be repeated herein .
Upon arrival at the site on the day of the inspection, the weather was overcast, cool and
windy, with an air temperature of approximately 38('F
. Winds were northwesterly at
approximately 20 mph . Surface soil conditions were wet and muddy
.
Upon arrival at the site on the day of the inspection, I went to the residence and knocked
on the door . A man answered who identified himself as Mr
. Combs. He asked me in,
and I stood just inside the doorway as Mr
. Combs sat in a chair and discussed matters
with me
. When I asked to conduct the re-inspection, he granted permission
. When asked
if he would like to accompany me, he said he would and soon met me outside
.
The re-inspection results revealed that very little work towards compliance had been
made, that some of the wastes were not on the respondents' property, rather they were on
neighbors' properties, and no receipts had been obtained for the minimal cleanup
undertaken, as explained herein
. Upon inquiry to Mr
. Combs during the inspection as to
why he had not only failed to clean up his property, but also failed to respond in writing
to the ACWN, Mr. Combs replied that the weather got "nasty" over winter
. When asked
how the weather kept him from replying as required, he again stated that the weather was
bad, but added that he didn't have any help cleaning up, and that his truck was broken
down. He said he did have the oil tanker removed (an upside down tank observed in the
driveway during the initial inspection, with approximately 1,000 gallon capacity with
wheels but no cab or engine)
. However, a used oil stain was left in its place on the gravel
in the driveway .
During the original site inspection, numerous open dump and some open burn areas were
observed . During the re-inspection, Mr . Combs noted that the open dump areas at the
western extent noted in the Site Sketch and narrative in my original report, were not on
his property
. He did not identify his two neighbors that had those small open dump areas
on their properties, but stated that the one furthest south, next to his driveway, was owned
by a man who owned a paintball business in Greenfield
.
During the re-inspection, plastics, vehicle parts, paper, used tires, metals, general
household refuse, roofing shingles, construction wastes and other solid wastes
. Some of
the wastes were burned
. A large amount of wood chips was also found
.
The deer fawn that was observed in a shed to the north of the residence was still there
.
When asked if the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Police, had
came out to inspect the deer, Mr
. Combs stated that no, not to his knowledge
. I asked if
he had a permit for the captive deer fawn, and he said it belonged to his daughter
. He
stated that he thinks she bought it at a livestock auction and said he was sure she had a
permit for it .
Mr
. Combs was told that since very little cleanup had occurred and since he did not
respond to the ACWN as required, he would likely receive an Administrative Citation
(AC),
which would include a fine of $1,500 for each violation of Section 21(p) of the
Act, or $4,500
. He said he sure didn't need that
. I told him that we gave him ample
chances to communicate and to bring the site into compliance
. I told him that he would
2
have his chance to contest the charges, but since he failed to respond to the ACWN and
was told verbally and in writing of the consequences of not cleaning up in a timely
manner, and since he had no receipts, that an AC would very likely be issued
.
During the re-inspection, 14 photographs were taken with a digital camera
. They show
the conditions of the site on the day of the inspection
. From the re-inspection and the
Digital Photographs, and from the previous sketch of the site, a partially computer
generated and partially hand drawn sketch of the site was developed by this author
. The
Site Sketch shows the approximate layout of the property, as well as the approximate
locations and directions of the inspection photographs
. The digital camera assigns a
three-digit number to each photograph,
i .e., 001, 002, etc
. This is how the photos are
identified on the Digital Photographs and in this narrative
. However, to save space on the
Site Sketch, real numbers were used, i .e., 1, 2, etc
. Copies of the Digital Photographs and
the Site Sketch accompany this narrative and a part of this report
.
From the Digital Photographs :
Photo # 001 shows waste reportedly on the neighboring property to the west, and not part
of this inspection.
Photo # 002 shows an open burn pile measuring approximately 12' x 20' x 4'
.
Photo # 003 shows the same pile shown in photo # 002 from another angle
.
Photo # 004 shows two burn barrels and two homemade makeshift incinerators
measuring approximately 3' x 3' x 5' (in center of photo with pipe sticking out of the top)
and 4' x 2' x 3' (elongated rectangular box) .
Photo # 005 shows a partially demolished trailer in the back center of the photo
.
Photo # 006 shows an oil stain in the foreground, the large shed with some clutter on the
ground and used tires against the building in the background
.
Photo # 007 shows oil contaminated rock and soil from a used oil tank that formerly was
located at this location.
Photo # 008 shows approximately 35 used tires, some on rims, some off, that were
observed leaning against the south side of the main shed
.
Photo # 009 shows the area between the main shed (right) and the trailer being
demolished
. The trailer reportedly came from White Hall North Greene High School
.
The trailer measured approximately 12' x 60' x 10'
. The waste on the ground measured
approximately 20' x 5' x 3', showing only a slight improvement since the original site
inspection
.
3
Photo # 010 shows the partially burned doublewide trailer
. Used tires, metals and other
solid wastes measured approximately 20' x 20' x 2' on the ground behind the main shed
.
Photo # 011 shows part of a demolished building measuring approximately 20' x 20' x 4
.
Also shown are approximately 30 used tires, some on rims and some off
.
Photo # 012 shows the wood chip pile measuring approximately 100' x 50' x 3'
.
Photo # 013 shows the same wood chip pile shown in photo # 012
.
Photo # 014 shows dumped shingles in the wood chip pile
.
During the inspection, apparent violations
of
the Illinois Environmental Protection Act
(Act) and of the regulations, Title 35, Illinois Administrative Code, Subtitle G (35 IAC)
were observed
. Those apparent violations of
the Act are, Sections : 9(a), 9(c),
21(a),
21(d)(1), 21(d)(2), 21(e), 21(p)(1), 2l(p)(3),
21(p)(7) and 55(a)(1) .
An apparent violation
of the regulations, 35 IAC, is, Part
: 812 .101(a)
. The Open Dump Inspection Checklist
that accompanies this narrative, and is a part of this report, provides additional
information .
The volume of waste at this site is estimated at approximately 1,344 cu
. yds
. This is a
reduction from the estimate shown in the first inspection report
. The removed oil tanker
and the exclusion of
small open dump piles that were reportedly to be actually on
neighboring properties have been omitted from the previous total
. The revised figure was
arrived at as follows
:
*36,299
-
27 (conversion factor cu
.
ft . to
cu. yds.) = 1,344
.407 or 1,344 cu . yds
.
Based on the evidence and conditions discussed herein, the site is referred for
consideration of an AC
. There are no other comments to report at this time
.
CK
cc
: DLPC/FOS - Springfield Region
4
Waste Description
Size of Waste Area Totals in Cu
. Ft.
Makeshift incinerator # 1
3' x 3' x 5'
45
Makeshift incinerator # 2
4' x 2' x 3'
=
24
Wastes in front of south side of metal shed 42' x 18' x 3'
1,890
Wastes in front of north side of metal shed
35' x 12' x 2'
840
Wastes east of (behind) metal shed
20' x 20' x 2'
-
800
Area between metal shed and half-trailer 20' x 5' x 3'
300
Half-trailer undergoing demolition
12' x 60' x 10'
=
7,200
Wood chip piles northeast part of site
100' x 50' x 5'
=
25,000
Batteries and miscellaneous
if piled together 10' x 10' x 2'
+ 200
36,299
SITE SKETCH
FOS File
A digital camera was used for the Inspection photos
. Distances are approximate -Not drawn to scale
Neighbor's
residence
Apparent approximate
property line
Neigbor's
residences
Neighbor's
garage
Deer
shed
Garage
Puppy
cage
14
Large area
o€-wood.. _ .
chipss
measuring
approxim
ately 1-00'
Partially
burned
double
wide
Residence
double wide
4
Partially stripped
1
trailer half
~v
9
5
6 -1 7
Metal shed -
Morton type
building
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Open dumping and open burning
Site name : White Hall/Combs
County : Greene
LPC # :
0610405013
Date:
April 12, 2007
Inspector : Charlie King
Time :
1 :20 p.m. - 2 :20 p.m
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Land
Division of Land Pollution Control
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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Page 1 of 7
LPC # 0610405013
- Greene County
White Hall/Combs
FOS File
Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :37 p.m.
Direction : N
Photo by: Charlie King
Exposure # : 001
Comments : This waste
reportedly in on the
neighboring property
to the west, and not
part of this inspection
.
Date : April 12, 2007
Time: 1:38
p.m .
Direction : N
Photo by: Charlie King
Exposure # : 002
Comments: Open burn
pile measuring
approximately 12' x 20'
x 4'.
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Page 2 of 7
LPC # 0610405013 - Greene County
White Hall/Combs
FOS File
Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :38 p.m.
Direction : NW
Photo by : Charlie King
Exposure # : 003
Comments: The same
pile shown in photo #
002 from another
angle.
Date
: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :38 p.m.
Direction
: NW
Photo by: Charlie King
Exposure # : 004
Comments: Two burn
barrels and two
homemade makeshift
incinerators measuring
approximately 3' x 3' x
5' (in center of photo
with pipe sticking out
of the top) and 4' x 2' x
3' (elongated
rectangular box) .
Page 3 of 7
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Land
Division of Land Pollution Control
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. #] .jpg
LPC # 0610405013 - Greene County
White Hall/Combs
FOS File
Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :40 p.m.
Direction : NE
Photo by: Charlie King
Exposure # : 005
Comments: Partially
demolished trailer in
back center of photo .
Date: April 12, 2007
Time : 1
:41 p.m.
Direction : E
Photo by
: Charlie King
Exposure # : 006
Comments
: Oil stain in
foreground, large shed
with some clutter on
the ground and used
tires against the
building in the
background .
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Page 4 of 7
LPC # 0610405013 -
Greene County
White Hall/Combs
FOS File
Date : April 12, 2007
Time : 1 :43 p.m.
Direction : S
Photo by: Charlie King
Exposure # : 007
Comments: Oil
contaminated rock and
soil from used oil tank
that formerly was
located at this location .
Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :44 p.m .
Direction : E
Photo by: Charlie King
Exposure # : 008
Comments :
Approximately 35 used
tires, some on rims,
some off, were
observed leaning
against the south side
of the main shed .
Page
5 of 7
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LPC # 0610405013 - Greene County
White Hall/Combs
FOS File
Date
: April 12, 2007
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Direction : E
Photo by : Charlie King
Exposure # : 009
Comments: The area
between the main shed
(right) and the trailer
being demolished
. The
trailer reportedly came
from White Hall North
Greene High School .
The trailer measured
approximately 12' x 60'
x 10'. The waste on the
ground measured
approximately 20' x 5'x
3', showing only a
slight improvement
since the original site
inspection.
Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 1:48 p.m
.
Direction : N
Photo by
: Charlie King
Exposure # : 010
Comments
: The
partially burned
doublewide trailer.
Used tires, metals and
other solid wastes
measured
approximately 20' x 20'
x 2' on the ground
behind the main shed
.
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Division of Land Pollution Control
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. #] .jpg
Page 6
of 7
LPC # 0610405013 - Greene County
White Hall/Combs
FOS File
Date
: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :50 p.m.
Direction : SE
Photo by : Charlie King
Exposure #
: 011
Comments : Part of a
demolished building
measuring
approximately 20' x 20'
x 4
. Also shown are
approximately 30 used
tires, some on rims and
some off.
Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :52 p.m
.
Direction
: N
Photo by
: Charlie King
Exposure # : 012
Comments : The wood
chip pile measuring
approximately 100' x
50' x 5' .
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Land
Division of Land Pollution Control
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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LPC # 0610405013 - Greene County
White Hall/Combs
FOS File
Date
: April 12, 2007
Time: 1 :53 p.m
.
Direction : NE
Photo by : Charlie King
Exposure #: 013
Comments: Same
wood chip pile shown
in photo # 012 .
Date: April 12, 2007
Time : 1 :55 p.m.
Direction : NE
Photo by: Charlie King
Exposure #
: 014
Comments: Dumped
shingles in the wood
chip pile .
PROOF OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I did on the 17th day of May 2007, send by Certified Mail, Return Receipt
Requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid, by depositing in a United States Post Office Box a true
and correct copy of the following instrument(s) entitled ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION,
AFFIDAVIT, and OPEN DUMP INSPECTION CHECKLIST
To : Joseph Combs
260 Isreal Street
White Hall, IL 62092
and the original and nine (9) true and correct copies of the same foregoing instruments on the same
date by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid
To:
Dorothy Gunn, Clerk
Pollution Control Board
James R
. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P
.O
. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
I
Michelle M . Ryan
Special Assistant Attorney General
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