Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 101.630
Official Notice and Evidence Evaluation
Effective Aug 22, 201943 Ill. Reg. 9674AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/5, 7.1, 7.2, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 40.1, 40.2, 41, and 58.7] and authorized by Sections 26 and 27 of the Act [415 ILCS 5/26 and 27] and Section 25-101 of the Electronic Commerce Security Act (Repealed by P.A. 102-38).POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
a) Official notice may be taken of:
- 1) Matters of which the circuit courts of this State may take judicial notice; and
- 2) Generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the Board's specialized knowledge.
- b) Parties will be notified of the material noticed under subsection (a) and they will be given an opportunity to contest that material.
- c) The Board may use its experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge in evaluating evidence.
(Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 9674, effective August 22, 2019)