Category: Litigation and Enforcement Defense
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The Accidental Open Dump: An Illinois Appeals Court Upholds Administrative Penalties for Improper Storage
The Illinois Environmental Protection Act broadly prohibits open dumping, which it defines as “the consolidation of refuse from one or more sources at a disposal site” (other than an actual landfill). It also empowers the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to issue administrative citations when the dumping results in particular occurrences, such as the deposition of … Continue reading "The Accidental Open Dump: An Illinois Appeals Court Upholds Administrative Penalties for Improper Storage"...