AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 4 of the Environmental Protection Act [425 ILCS 5] and Section 5-10(a) of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
a) To provide opportunity for the public to understand and comment on proposed actions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency);
b) To establish procedures by which the Agency consults interested or affected members of the public;
c) To enable the Agency to fully consider and respond to public concerns;
d) To encourage cooperation between the Agency and other governmental bodies charged with protecting the environment; and
e) To foster openness among the Agency, other governmental bodies, and the public.