Illinois EPA Issues Administrative Citation to Roseville Resident

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Administrative Citation to William & Rose Robinson, of Roseville, IL in the amount of $9,000 for alleged violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. The citation was for allegedly open dumping and open burning demolition debris and other wastes, including used tires and furniture. Used tires had also been allowed to accumulate water.

Open dumping and burning of waste is illegal and negatively affects the health and well-being of neighbors and the environment. Allowing water to accumulate in used or waste tires is illegal. Water in tires serves as a prime breeding habitat for disease-carrying mosquitos, including the Northern House Mosquito (Culex pipiens), which is a primary carrier of the West Nile Virus. The larvae of other mosquito species that are carriers of forms of encephalitis (Lacrosse, St. Louis, etc.) and possibly Zika Virus have been found in items such as used or waste tires.

Administrative Citations for open dumping, open burning, and allowing used tires to accumulate water carry a fine of $1,500 for each violation on the first occurrence and double that amount for repeated violations. People receiving an Administrative Citation can appeal the citation to the Illinois Pollution Control Board within 35 days of its issuance.

Residents who observe open dumping or open burning can report it to local law enforcement, their local public health department, or the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. More information regarding open dumping, open burning and management of used tires is available on the Illinois EPA's website at www.epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management.