City of East Moline v. Pollution Control Board

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) filed an 11-count complaint with the Pollution Control Board (Board) charging the city of East Moline (city) with statute, regulations and rules violations in the management and operation of a sanitary landfill. After hearings before a hearing officer of the Board and arguments to the Board, the city was held to have committed all of the violations charged. It was assessed a penalty of $30,000, and its permit to operate the landfill was revoked. The city is seeking direct review of the Board’s order in this court.

The city owns and operates…