1. ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
    2. ORDER
      1. NOTICE OF FILING
      2. JURISDICTION
      3. FACTS
      4. VIOLATIONS
      5. CIVIL PENALTY
      6. PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
 
ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
July 26, 2007
COUNTY OF OGLE,
Complainant,
v.
JOHN and ANGELA BAKER,
Respondents.
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AC 07-66
(Administrative Citation)
OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by G.T. Girard):
On June 12, 2007, the County of Ogle (County) timely filed an administrative citation
against John and Angela Baker (respondents).
See
415 ILCS 5/31.1(c) (2006); 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 108.202(c). The administrative citation concerns a site commonly known as Baker, John
and Angela Baker Property with Site Code No. 1418095002, and located at 10870 N. Mt. Morris
Road, Leaf River, Ogle County. For the reasons below, the Board finds that respondents
violated the Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5 (2006)) and orders respondents to
pay $1,500 in civil penalties.
Under the Act, an administrative citation is an expedited enforcement action brought
before the Board seeking civil penalties that are fixed by statute. Administrative citations may
be filed only by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) or, if the Agency has
delegated the authority, by a unit of local government, and only for limited types of alleged
violations at sanitary landfills or unpermitted open dumps.
See
415 ILCS 5/3.305, 3.445, 21(o),
(p), 31.1(c), 42(b)(4), (4-5) (2006); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 108.
In this case, the County alleges that respondents violated Section 21(p)(3) of the Act (415
ILCS 5/21(p)(3) (2006)) by operating an open dump resulting in open burning. The County asks
the Board to impose a $1,500 civil penalty on respondents. As required, the County served the
administrative citation on respondents within “60 days after the date of the observed violation.”
415 ILCS 5/31.1(b) (2006);
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 a respondent fails to do
so, the Board must find that the respondent committed the violation alleged and impose the
corresponding civil penalty.
See
415 ILCS 31.1(d)(1) (2006); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 108.204(b),
108.406. Here, any petition for review was due on July 16, 2007. Respondents failed to timely
file a petition. Accordingly, the Board finds that respondents violated Section 21(p)(3) of the
Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(3) (2006)).
The civil penalty for violating Section 21(p) is $1,500 for each violation. 415 ILCS
5/42(b)(4-5) (2006); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 108.500(a). Because there is one violation, the total civil
 
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penalty is $1,500. 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.
ORDER
1.
Respondents must pay a civil penalty of $1,500 no later than August 27, 2007,
which is the first business day following the 30th day after the date of this order.
2.
Respondents must pay the civil penalty by certified check or money order, made
payable to the Ogle County Solid Waste Fund.
3.
Respondents must send the certified check or money order and the remittance
form to:
Ogle County Treasurer
Ogle County Courthouse
P.O. Box 40
Oregon, Illinois 61061
4.
Penalties unpaid within the time prescribed will accrue interest under Section
42(g) of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/42(g) (2006)) at the rate
set forth in Section 1003(a) of the Illinois Income Tax Act (35 ILCS 5/1003(a)
(2006)).
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) (2006);
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, John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that
the Board adopted the above opinion and order on July 26, 2007, by a vote of 4-0.
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John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
 
BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
County of Ogle,
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Complainant,
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v.
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AC# 07-
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(Administrative Citation)
John and Angela Baker,
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Respondents.
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NOTICE OF FILING
TO:
John and Angela Baker
10870 N. Mt. Morris Road
Leaf River, Illinois 61047
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that I have filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Illinois
Pollution Control Board the Complaint for Administrative Citation, a copy of which is herewith
served upon you.
John B. Roe
Ogle County State’s Attorney
Date:________________________
By:_____________________________
Emily S. Seifert
Assistant State’s Attorney
Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office
Oregon, Illinois 61061
CC:
IEPA Rockford
IEPA Springfield
OCSWMD File
Ogle County State’s Attorney
Electronic Filing, Received, Clerk's Office, June 12, 2007
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BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
County of Ogle,
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Complainant,
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v.
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AC#
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(ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION)
John & Angela Baker,
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Respondents.
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JURISDICTION
This Administrative Citation is issued pursuant to authority vested in the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency by 415 ILCS 5/1
et. seq.
(2005), specifically 415 ILCS 5/31.1,
and delegated to Ogle County pursuant to 415 ILCS 5/4 (r).
FACTS
1.
The Respondents, John & Angela Baker, are the present owners and operators
and in control and possession of a facility located in the County of Ogle, State
of Illinois.
2.
The facility is an open dump, operating without an Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency Operating Permit, and designated with the Site Code
Number 1418095002. The facility is known to the Agency as Baker, John &
Angela.
3.
That Respondents, John & Angela Baker, have occupied, controlled and/or
operated the facility at all relevant times hereto.
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4.
That on April 16, 2007, Joy K. Bliton, Field Inspector for Ogle County Solid
Waste Management Department, inspected the facility.
VIOLATIONS
On the basis of Field Inspector, J. K. Bliton’s direct observation, she has determined that
the Respondents have caused or allowed open dumping at the above described facility in a
manner that resulted in the following violations: 415 ILCS 9(a), 9(c), 21(a), 21(d), 21(e),
21(p)(3), 55(a)(1&2) and 35 Illinois Administrative Code Requirements, Subtitle G 812.101(a).
That on April 16, 2007 an on-site inspection of the facility disclosed the following:
1) The Respondents have caused or allowed the open dumping of any waste in a manner
which resulted in open burning in violation of 415 ILCS 5/21(p)(3).
CIVIL PENALTY
In accordance with 415 ILCS 5/42 (b)(4), the Respondents are subject to a civil penalty
of $1,500.00 for each violation specified above. This is a total of $1,500.00 for this Citation.
Additionally, should the Respondents elect to petition the Illinois Pollution Control Board under
the review process described below, after an adjudicatory hearing, the Respondents shall be
assessed the hearing costs incurred by the Pollution Control Board. The hearing cost would be in
addition to the $1,500.00.
If Respondents acknowledge the violations cited hereinabove, the civil penalty shall be
due and payable no later than thirty-five (35) days from the date of service hereof. If
Respondents do not petition the Pollution Control Board for review of this Administrative
Citation within thirty-five (35) days of service hereof or if Respondents elect to contest this
Administrative Citation, any judgment rendered against Respondents shall specify the due date
of the statutory civil penalty and any costs assessed against Respondents.
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When payment is made, Respondents’ check should be made payable to Ogle County
Solid Waste Fund and mailed to the Ogle County Treasurer, Ogle County Courthouse, P.O. Box
40, Oregon, IL 61061. Respondents shall complete and return the enclosed Remittance Form to
ensure proper documentation of payment.
If any civil penalty, by reason of acknowledgment, default or finding after adjudicatory
hearing, is not paid when due, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall take into
consideration such failure to pay during any permit review process upon Respondents’
application for a new permit or for renewal of an existing permit. If any civil penalty imposed
by the Illinois Pollution Control Board is not paid within the time prescribed in the order, interest
on such penalty will be assessed for the period from the date payment is due until the date
payment is received. Furthermore, if payment is not received when due, the Ogle County State’s
Attorney shall be requested to initiate proceedings in Circuit Court to collect said civil penalty.
In addition to the previously assessed civil penalty, interest, and hearing costs of Ogle County
and the Illinois Pollution Control Board, if any, the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office will
seek to recover their costs of litigation
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PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
Respondents have the right to contest this Administrative Citation (
See
415 ILCS 5/31.1).
If Respondents elect to contest this Administrative Citation, Respondents must file a Petition for
Review with the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board. A copy of the Petition for Review
must also be sent to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Such Petition for Review must
be filed within thirty-five (35) days of the date of service of this Administrative Citation, or
a Default Judgment against you shall be entered by the Pollution Control Board
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Respondents’ original Petition must be filed with the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500, Chicago, IL 60601;
and a copy of said Petition for Review must also be sent to John B. Roe, Ogle County State’s
Attorney, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. Fifth Street, Suite 110, Oregon, IL 61061. In
addition, a copy of the Petition needs to be sent to the Ogle County Solid Waste Management
Department, Stephen J. Rypkema, Director, 909 West Pines Road, Oregon, IL 61061.
John B. Roe
Ogle County State’s Attorney
Date:________________________
By:_____________________________
Emily S. Seifert
Assistant State’s Attorney
Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office
Oregon, Illinois 61061
CC:
IEPA Rockford
IEPA Springfield
OCSWMD File
Ogle County State’s Attorney
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INFORMATIONAL NOTICE
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS!
NOTE: THIS ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION REFERS TO ONE STATE AGENCY AND TWO COUNTY
ENTITIES
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The one state agency is:
Illinois Pollution Control Board
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
Chicago, IL 60601
The two county entities are: Ogle County State
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s Attorney’s Office
Attention: John Roe
106 S. 5
th
Street, Suite 110
Oregon, IL 61061
Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department
Stephen J. Rypkema, Director
909 W. Pines Road
Oregon, IL 61061
If you elect to contest the enclosed Administrative Citation, you must file a Petition for Review
within thirty-five (35) days of the date the Administrative Citation was served upon you. Any
such Petition for Review must be filed with the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board at
the address given above. A copy of the Petition for Review should be either hand-delivered or
mailed to the Ogle County State
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s Attorney
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s Office, Attention: John Roe, at the address given
above. Also, a copy of the Petition for Review should be either hand-delivered or mailed to the
Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at the address given above.
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REMITTANCE FORM
County of Ogle,
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Complainant,
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v.
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John & Angela Baker,
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Respondents.
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FACILITY:
Baker, John & Angela
COUNTY:
Ogle
DATE OF INSPECTION:
April 16, 2007
SITE CODE:
1418095002
CIVIL PENALTY:
$1,500.00
Date Remitted
SS/FEIN #
Signature
NOTE
Please include the information on the blank lines. Mail this form with your check to:
Ogle County Solid Waste Fund
Ogle County Treasurer
Ogle County Courthouse
P.O. Box 40
Oregon, IL 61061
Electronic Filing, Received, Clerk's Office, June 12, 2007
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