Trilla Steel Drum Corp. v. Pollution Control Board

Trilla Drum Corporation (Trilla) appeals from an administrative decision of the Illinois Pollution Control Board (the Board) imposing a $10,000 fine against Trilla for failure to comply with Illinois permit requirements for a period in excess of 15 months.

Trilla is an Illinois corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing 55-gallon steel drums in Chicago, Illinois. As part of its manufacturing process, Trilla applies coatings to both the interior and exterior of the steel drums, resulting in emissions of volatile organic materials (VOM) into the air. In December 1982, the Board adopted…