People Ex Rel. Burris v. C.J.R. Processing, Inc.

The State appeals from the dismissal of one of the defendants, Curtis Appel, from an enforcement action brought against various defendants pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq. (West 1992)). In dismissing Appel, the circuit court of Grundy County concluded that the definition of "person” under the Act did not include corporate officers. As a consequence, the court determined that the State’s complaint did not state a cause of action against Appel. On appeal, the State contends that both of the trial court’s decisions are incorrect. We agree. Therefore, we…