Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 102.100
Applicability
Effective Jul 5, 201741 Ill. Reg. 10002AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 5, 7.2, 13(c), 13.3, 17.5, 22.4(a), 22.4(d), 22.7(d), 27, 28, 28.2, 28.6, 29, and 41 of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) [415 ILCS 5/5, 7.2, 13(c), 13.3, 17.5, 22.4(a), 22.4(d), 22.7(d), 27, 28, 28.2, 28.6, 29, and 41] and authorized by Sections 26 and 27 of the Act [415 ILCS 5/26 and 27].POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
- a) This Part applies to all regulatory and informational hearings and proceedings, and must be read in conjunction with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 101. Hearings conducted under this Part are quasi-legislative in nature and the purpose of the hearings is to gather information and comments to guide the Board in its rulemaking process. All testimony must be sworn.
- b) All persons taking part in these hearings are participants, rather than parties as in contested cases. Non-attorneys may represent themselves and others at regulatory hearings and may ask questions of witnesses or give testimony or comment as allowed by the hearing officer.
(Source: Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 10002, effective July 5, 2017)