| Title: | Pollution Control Board | | Website: | Pollution Control Board | | Contact Name: | Marie Tipsord | | Contact Title: | General Counsel | | Contact Phone: | 312.814.3620 | | Contact Comments: | | | Function: | The Board determines, defines, and implements environmental control standards applicable in Illinois. The Board adopts environmental rules and adjudicates contested cases that arise from implementing those rules, such as enforcements, permit appeals, variances, adjusted standards, landfill siting appeals, etc. See www.ipcb.state.il.us | | Term: | 3 years and until successor is appointed and qualified | | Senate Confirmation: | Yes | | Party Affiliation: | No more than 3 from same political party | | Qualifications: | Verifiable technical, academic, or actual experience in the field of pollution control or environmental law and regulation. | | Compensation: | Chairman, $130,086 per year; Members, $125,790 per year | | Composition: | 5 appointed by Governor | | Chair: | Designated by the Governor | | Authority: | 415 ILCS 5/5 |
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