The Illinois Pollution Control Board is a quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial body that adopts environmental regulations and hears contested cases, effectively acting as an environmental court of law. It determines, defines, and implements environmental control standards in accordance with the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, while acting for the state regarding standards submitted in accordance with federal laws covering environmental protection. The Board, consisting of seven technically qualified members appointed to three-year terms by the Governor and confirmed by the Illinois Senate, conducts hearings on complaints charging violations of the Act or regulations brought by the State or citizens. The Board also hears contested cases involving decisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), and local government siting decisions on pollution control facilities (landfills, incinerators and waste transfer stations).