§101.404. Agency as a Party in Interest

a)         Under Section 30 of the Act, the Board may request that the Agency investigate:

 

1)         Any alleged violation of the Act, any regulations adopted under the Act, any permit or term or condition of a permit granted by the Agency, or any Board order; and

 

2)         Any other matters as the Board finds advisable.

 

b)         Upon a request under subsection (a), the Board may designate the Agency as a party in interest in any ongoing proceeding concerning that matter.  The designation of the Agency as a party in interest does not require the Agency to take a position on the merits of the proceeding.

 

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 9674, effective August 22, 2019)