Formal Complaint

FORMAL COMPLAINT PACKAGE. This formal complaint package of the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board) consists of four parts: • Explanatory Materials • Formal Complaint—Form • Notice of Filing—Form • Documentation of Service—Form These materials are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or substitute for the provisions of any statute, rule, or regulation. Any person can file a formal complaint with the Board. When you file a formal complaint, you, as the “complainant,” start an enforcement action before the Board. A formal complaint filed by anyone other than the Illinois Attorney General or a State’s Attorney (e.g., one or more individual citizens, an association, a citizens group, or a corporation) is known as a “citizen’s enforcement action.” By filing a formal complaint, you assume the responsibility to prove to the Board that the individual or entity you are complaining about, called the “respondent,” has committed a violation. Your formal complaint must specifically allege which provision of the following you believe the respondent has violated: • The Environmental Protection Act (Act) • The Board’s regulations • A Board order • A permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) IEPA is not required to investigate your allegations. The Board cannot provide you with legal advice. If the Board accepts your formal complaint, you will generally need to prepare and file other documents with the Board, as well as formally present your case at a public hearing. Board employees cannot prepare these documents for you or speak on your behalf. www.FormsWorkflow.com