News and Events Involving Environmental Law, Published by Chicago Environmental Attorney Dave Scriven-Young
of Peckar & Abramson, P.C. -- (312) 881-6309
  • IPCB Penalizes Owners and Operators of Landfill for Environmental Violations

    Posted by on November 12, 2009
    On November 5, 2009, the Illinois Pollution Control Board issued an opinion penalizing the owners and operators of a landfill located near Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. In People v. Simmons, PCB No. 06-159, the Board assessed civil penalties of $10,000 against the Disposal Centre, Inc., and $1,000 against Gary Simmons individually.  The Board also ordered the Disposal Centre to pay a...
  • New Law Requires Public Notice of Groundwater and Soil Gas Contamination

    Posted by on October 19, 2009
    New Public Act 096-0603 imposes new requirements for notice to the public of groundwater and soil gas contamination. First, the owner or operator of a community water system must notify all residents and owners of premises connected to the affected community water system when Illinois EPA either (1) refers a matter for enforcement or (2) issues an order sealing wells.  (New 415 ILCS 5/18.1...

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