IDEM

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IDEM

• Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., DEE, QEP, Commissioner
• IN Department of Environmental Management

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IDEM Environmental Goal

• Increase the personal income of all Hoosiers from
  the current 0.88/1.00 of the national average
  to at least 1.00/1.00 of the national average
  while maintaining and improving Indianas
  Environmental Quality.

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Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index Yale
Center for Environmental Law Policy Yale
University Center for International Earth
Science Information Network (CIESIN) Columbia
University http//www.yale.edu/epi/
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How Will IDEM Help Increase Personal Income?

• Clear, predictable and speedy decisions.
• Clear regulations
• Assistance first, enforcement second
• Timely resolution of enforcement actions
• Every regulated entity will have current, valid
  permits without unnecessary requirements

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Major Strategic Issues

• CSOs/Long Term Control Plans
• Air Quality Non-Attainment Designations PM2.5,
  Ozone SO2
• Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites
• Brownfields
• Voluntary Remediation Program
• LUST
• RCRA Corrective Action

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Ozone Attainment Status
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Performance Metrics
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Possible Legislative Issues

• Budget
• Federal Funds continuing to decrease
• State General Funds fluctuate
• Except for Title V, Dedicated fund charges not
  well related to program costssome programs like
  CAFOs, Methamphetamine clean-up and Mercury
  Switch management completely unfunded.
• Environmental Crimes Legislation from Senator
  Kenleys Task Force

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Possible Legislative Issues

• Ask EQSC to study Environmental Rulemaking
  Process.
• Request Legislative authority to bank unused
  Supplemental Environmental Project Value and
  perhaps recover with a tax credit.
• Discuss whether a permit may be renewed
  indefinitely for a facility that was never
  constructed.

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Major Regulatory Initiatives

• Rulemaking to establish presumptive 8-1-6 VOC
  BACT controls
• Acid Scrubbers for foundry core making amines
• Compliance with certain NESHAPs
• Rulemaking (and legislation) to require the
  removal of mercury convenience switches from
  automobiles prior to crushing or shredding
• Rulemaking (and legislation) to allow Performance
  Track (Indiana Environmental Stewardship Program)

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Major Regulatory Initiatives

• Regulations to facilitate the proper management
  of e-scrap.
• Outdoor Wood Fueled Boilers.
• Utility NOx, SO2 and Mercury emission rules (CAIR
  and CAMR)

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Questions?

• Tom Easterly
• 100 N. Senate Ave. IGCN 1301
• Indianapolis, IN 46204
• [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• teasterly_at_idem.in.gov