Complaints against against Koppers Inc.

Good afternoon

You submitted 7 different FOIA requests yesterday.

Since the Agency has documents for several different "Koppers" facilities, would you please let me know which site(s) you are referencing for your requests?

Thank you
Sharon

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December 20, 2023

Attn: Mr. Dillon Bergin
MuckRock News, Dept MR155883
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request - 128996
Dear Mr. Bergin:
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
request dated December 12, 2023 and received by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(Illinois EPA) on December 13, 2023.

After reviewing the Illinois EPA's files, and pursuant to Section 7 of FOIA and 2 Ill. Adm. Code 1828.202, the Illinois EPA has determined that some of the public records requested are exempt from disclosure under FOIA. Complainant names, addresses, phone numbers, emails addresses and other identifiers were redacted pursuant to Sections 7(1)(d(iv) and 7(1)(c). Pursuant to Section 9.5 of FOIA and 2 Ill. Adm. Code 1828.505, you may file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor (PAC) established in the Office of the Attorney General no later than 60 days after the date of the Illinois EPA's final denial. Contact information for the PAC is as follows:

Leah Bartelt
Public Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone: 312-814-5526 or
1-877-299-FOIA (1-877-299-3642)
Fax: 217-782-1396
E-mail: Public.Access@ilag.gov<mailto:Public.Access@ilag.gov>

You also have the right to seek judicial review of the denial of your request by filing a lawsuit in circuit court, pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/11.

The public records that are not exempt from disclosure are described below.

Requested Information - complaints submitted via the online portal
Koppers Inc - 3900 S Laramie Ave, Cicero

The records responsive to your request are attached.

Sincerely,
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Anwar Johnson
Illinois EPA FOIA Officer
217.558.5101
http://www.epa.illinois.gov/foia/index

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