(415 ILCS 5/34) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1034)
Sec. 34. (a) Upon a finding that episode or emergency conditions
specified in Board regulations exist, the Agency shall declare such alerts
or emergencies as provided by those regulations. While such an alert or
emergency is in effect, the Agency may seal any equipment, vehicle, vessel,
aircraft, or other facility operated in violation of such regulations.
(b) In cases other than those identified in subsection (a) of this Section: (1) At any pollution control facility where the |
| Agency finds that an emergency condition exists creating an immediate danger to public health or welfare or the environment, the Agency may seal any equipment, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other facility contributing to the emergency condition; and
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(2) At any other site or facility where the Agency
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| finds that an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare or the environment exists, the Agency may seal any equipment, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other facility contributing to the imminent and substantial endangerment.
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(c) It shall be a Class A misdemeanor to break any seal affixed under
this section, or to operate any sealed equipment, vehicle, vessel,
aircraft, or other facility until the seal is removed according to law.
(d) The owner or operator of any equipment, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or
other facility sealed pursuant to this section is entitled to a hearing in
accord with Section 32 of this Act to determine whether the seal should be
removed; except that in such hearing at least one Board member shall be
present, and those Board members present may render a final decision
without regard to the requirements of paragraph (a) of Section 5 of this
Act. The petitioner may also seek immediate injunctive relief.
(Source: P.A. 94-272, eff. 7-19-05.)
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