Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 168.325 – Decision in Contested Case | Midpage
§ 168.325
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 168.325
Decision in Contested Case
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 4, 22(b), 39(f), 39(i) and 39.3(e) of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/4, 22(b), 39(f), 39(i), and 39.3(e)].ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
a) Within 21 days after service of the proposal for decision the parties may file with the Director exceptions, and proposed findings of fact, and present a brief to the Director, and thereafter the Director shall issue a Final Decision or Order.
b) The Director's final decision or order adverse to a party in a contested case shall be in writing or stated in the record;
1) The final decision shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated;
2) Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory language, shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings.
3) If, in accordance with agency rules, a party submitted proposed findings of fact, the decision shall include a ruling upon each proposed finding.
c) Parties or their agents appointed to receive service of process shall be notified either personally or by registered or certified mail or any decision or order. Upon request a copy of the decision or order shall be delivered or mailed forthwith to each party or to the party's attorney of record.