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TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 168 PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS
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SUBPART A: INTRODUCTION

Section 168.101 Purpose
Section 168.102 Applicability
Section 168.103 Definitions

SUBPART B: PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS

Section 168.200 Commencement of an Action
Section 168.205 Notice of Contested Case Hearing
Section 168.210 Appearances and Representation
Section 168.215 Form of Documents
Section 168.220 Filing of Documents
Section 168.225 Service of Documents and Proof of Service
Section 168.230 Intervention
Section 168.235 Motions
Section 168.240 Computation of Time
Section 168.245 Pre-Hearing Conferences
Section 168.250 Discovery
Section 168.255 Admissions
Section 168.260 Authority of Hearing Officer
Section 168.265 Conduct of the Hearing
Section 168.266 Burden of Proof
Section 168.267 Order of the Hearing
Section 168.270 Rules of Evidence
Section 168.275 Testimony and Cross-Examination of Witnesses
Section 168.280 Official Notice
Section 168.285 Records in Other Proceedings
Section 168.290 Documentary Evidence
Section 168.295 Exhibits
Section 168.300 Consolidation
Section 168.305 Transcript of Hearing
Section 168.310 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Section 168.315 Proposal for Decision
Section 168.320 Contested Case Record
Section 168.325 Decision in Contested Case

SUBPART C: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 168.400 Sanctions
Section 168.405 Ex Parte Communication
Section 168.410 Severability
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 4, 22(b), 39(f), 39(i) and 39.3(e) of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/4, 22(b), 39(f), 39(i), and 39.3(e)].
SOURCE: Adopted and codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 6693, effective June 1, 1984; amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 270, effective December 23, 2025.