Illinois Power Co. v. Pollution Control Board

Illinois Power Company (IPC) appeals from an order of the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board), which affirmed a decision of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency). The Agency had decided to deny a permit for Unit 2 at IPC’s Vermilion power plant. The Agency had also issued a permit for Unit 1 subject to conditions which IPC found objectionable. On appeal, IPC contends: (1) The Board’s action was invalid because the Board failed to give the requisite statutory notice of its hearing to members of the public and the General Assembly; (2) the Board’s action was invalid because…