Section 103.301  Request for Relief from Hearing Requirement in Citizen’s Enforcement Proceeding

a)         Whenever a complaint has been filed by a person other than the Attorney General or State's Attorney, the parties may file with the Board a stipulation and proposed settlement accompanied by a request for relief from the hearing requirement of Section 31(c)(1) of the Act. [415 ILCS 5/31(d)(2)]  The stipulation and proposed settlement agreement must conform to the statement required for settlement submissions at hearing in Section 103.302.

b)         Unless the Board, in its discretion, concludes that a hearing should be held, no hearing on the stipulation and proposal for settlement is required.  [415 ILCS 5/31(d)(2)]

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 10032, effective July 5, 2017)