Northern Illinois Service Co. v. Environmental Protection Agency

In November 2004, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (the Agency) filed an administrative citation against Northern Illinois Service Company (NISC), charging that NISC violated sections 21(p)(l) and 21(p)(7) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (the Act) (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(l), (p)(7) (West 2004)). NISC petitioned for administrative review before the Illinois Pollution Control Board (the Board). The Board found that NISC violated both sections of the Act and imposed a statutorily required penalty of $3,000 plus the hearing costs of the Agency and the Board. NISC seeks judicial…