AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 4 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5] and Section 5-10(a)(i) of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
a) to set forth the practice and procedures to be followed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in conducting contested case permit hearings, and;
b) to comply with the purpose and intent of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par. 1001 et seq.) [5 ILCS 100/1-1 et seq.] in conducting contested case permit hearings.