Section 166.101  Purpose

This Subpart is intended:

a)         to set forth the practice and procedures to be followed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) in conducting informational permit and closure plan hearings;

b)         to provide opportunity for the public to understand and comment on permit and closure plan applications and associated actions of the Agency;

c)         to establish procedures by which the Agency consults interested or affected segments of the public;

d)         to enable the Agency to fully consider and respond to public concerns;

e)         to encourage cooperation between the Agency and other governmental bodies;

f)         to foster openness among the Agency, other governmental bodies and the public; and

g)         to comply with State and federal requirements.