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AUDUBON SOCIETY 
Gield Museum of Natural MHistory 
ESTABLISHED 1897 ROOSEVELT ROAD AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE .- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605 

ORGANIZED FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILD BIRDS AND 
THE PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 
AUDUBON NEWSLETTER 
Vol.9 No.5 Judith Joy — Editor October, 1970 


STATE GETS NEW POLLUTION CONTROL LAW 
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT — AN ANALYSIS 
Laws have not and will not, of themselves, protect our environment. This has been clearly evident. Nevertheless, laws are 
essential — and we in Illinois have the Environmental Protection Act, a fine piece of legislation insofar as control of pollution 
is concerned. It brings together hitherto divided functions in one regulatory structure with broad powers, provides for 
state-wide enforcement with meaningful penalties, and, to a limited degree, provides for citizen influence in the decision 
making process. Areas covered are air pollution, water pollution, public water supply, land pollution and refuse disposal, 
noise pollution and atomic radiation. 
Three independent agencies designed to interact are now staffed and functioning. Their functions and key personnel (all of 
whom are appointed by the Goveritor) summarize as follows: 
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (BOARD) 
As a rule making body, sets standards acting on its own initiative or as a result of suggestions of the AGENCY, the 
INSTITUTE or groups of persons; acts in an adjudicatory capacity by holding formal hearings on enforcement actions, 
hearing appeals from denial of permits, and deciding requests for variances; and levies penalties either in the form of an order 
or fine. 
The BOARD comprises a chairman and four other full-time members each with an assistant and secretary. Currently the 
members (who serve for a three-year term) are: 
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Samuel R. Aldrich Richard J. Kissel gMvep. © (4, 
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Jacob D. Dumelle Samuel T. Lawton Gy 
Engineer (Sanitary) Lawyer 
(formerly with Federal (formerly with state Air 
Water Quality Adm.) Pollution Control Board) 
Mr. Currie, formerly in charge of the Governor’s Council on Environmental Quality and a specialist in environmental law 
while at the University of Chicago, was chiefly responsible for the writing of the Act. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (AGENCY) 
Operates independently as a part of the executive branch of the state government to gather information, investigate 
violations, and grant and administer permits under regulations established by the BOARD. Currently its Director is Clarence 
W. Klassen, who has served as Chief Sanitary Engineer for the state Department of Public Health since 1935. He has been 
appointed for a two-year term. BIULUGY | 
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