Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 105.214
Board Hearing
Effective Sep 4, 202044 Ill. Reg. 14897AUTHORITY: Authorized by Sections 26 and 27 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/26 and 27] and implementing Sections 5, 39, 39.5, 40, 40.1, 40.2, and 57 of the Act [415 ILCS 5/5, 39, 39.5, 40, 40.1, 40.2 and 57].POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
- a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c) and (d), the Board will conduct a public hearing, in accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.Subpart F, upon an appropriately filed petition for review. The hearing will be based exclusively on the Agency record before the Agency at the time the permit or decision was issued, unless the parties agree to supplement the Agency record under Section 40(d) of the Act. If any party desires to introduce evidence before the Board with respect to any disputed issue of fact, the Board will conduct a separate hearing and receive evidence with respect to the issue of fact.
- b) The Board will not hold a hearing on a petition for review under this Subpart if the Board disposes of the petition on a motion for summary judgment brought under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.516.
c) The Board will not hold a hearing on a petition for review under Section 105.204(c) if the Board determines that:
- 1) The petition is duplicative or frivolous; or
- 2) The petitioner is so located as to not be affected by the permitted facility.
- d) The Board will not hold a hearing on a petition for review under Section 105.204(b) or (d) if the Board determines that the petition is duplicative or frivolous.
- e) If the Board determines to hold a hearing, the Clerk will give notice of the hearing under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.602.
(Source: Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 14897, effective September 4, 2020)