Illinois Pollution Control Board Email Format
Government AdministrationIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The Illinois Pollution Control Board is an independent state agency established in 1970 under the Environmental Protection Act to define and implement environmental control standards for Illinois and to adjudicate non-criminal violations of the Act. It also reviews appeals from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding permitting and other determinations, and it decides pollution control facility siting determinations made by local government units. The board is based in Chicago, Illinois, and operates within the government administration sector. With a relatively small staff, the board serves state authorities, local governments, and the public by resolving disputes and applying environmental regulations. Its activities center on interpreting the Act, standard-setting, and resolving cases through hearings and formal determinations. The board maintains a website at pcb.illinois.gov for information and resources.