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

2 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 Indiana’s Environmental Quality.

3 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

4 Actions to Date Two agency wide meetings with Governor Daniels to champion the new direction and answer questions Met with all agency staff to reiterate the message of change and answer questions Regular s to staff to reinforce direction. IDEM Streamlining and Efficiency Task Force

5 Actions to Date Delegated authority and responsibility to Assistant Commissioners and Branch Chiefs with the direction to do their jobs while considering economic development Asking people to first go to the staff responsible for the issue and let the staff do the right thing—let me know when there is a problem

6 New IDEM Structure Less management and more empowerment of technical staff Eliminated the deputy commissioner layer Manage by objectives EnPPA QMP or equivalent Meaningful Performance Assessment System Generally implement government efficiency commission recommendations

7 Major Strategic Issues CSO’s/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

8 Ozone Attainment Status

9 PM2.5 Attainment Status

10 Major Regulatory Initiatives Rulemaking to establish presumptive 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)

11 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) Studying Region-Wide Ozone & PM2.5 “insurance” Regulations including: Consumer Products VOC Architectural & Industrial Maintenance Coatings

12 “Insurance” Regulatory Categories Portable Fuel Containers Industrial Commercial & Institutional Boilers Diesel Retrofits Diesel “Chip Reflashing” Other Regional Discussions Cement Kiln RACT Municipal Waste Combustor RACT Petroleum Refineries RACT 500ppm Sulfur limit for Distillate Heating Oil

13 “Insurance” Regulatory Categories Glass/Fiberglass Furnace RACT Lime Kiln RACT Asphalt Production Plant RACT Regional Fuels Adhesives Asphalt Paving Metals Production RACT “Beyond CAIR/CAMR” for EGUs Stage 1 Gasoline Distribution

14 Significant Issues Electronic Permits and Reporting Administratively extended NPDES permits—8 of 25 completed in 05 Water Quality Standards or Variances Not yet issued Title V permits Appealed Title V and NPDES permits Unwritten “policy” applied as regulation

15 Compliance & Enforcement Focus is on Compliance, not penalties or “gotcha” Goal is for every regulated entity to understand and comply with their environmental responsibilities Will continue to enforce against those who do not meet their environmental responsibilities—working to speed up the enforcement process

16 Performance Metrics Quality of Hoosiers' EnvironmentResultTargetComments % of Hoosiers that live in counties that meet air quality standards 80%100%80% 4 1,219,765 of 6,195,643 failed % of CSO Communities with approved programs to prevent the release of untreated sewage 9%100%20% 75% by 2007 is goal Permitting Efficiency Total calendar days accumulated in issuing environmental permits, as determined by state statute Land 83,16935,93586, Calendar Days/permit 660 Calendar Days/permit 404 Calendar Days/permit Air 529,231218,796385,000 Water 262,79448,240200,000 * Places emphasis on back logged permits Compliance Total percentage of compliance observations from regulated customers within acceptable compliance standards Inspections 94.78%97%75% Self reporting 96.71%99%95% Continuous monitoring (COM) 99.22%99.90%99% * Tracks observations and not just inspections Organizational Transformation Budgetary agency dollars spent on key outside contracts for core agency functions. Dollars spent on outside services per year $6,179,367$0$3,447,017 Will require increase in head count to accomplish

17 Questions? Tom Easterly 100 N. Senate Ave. IGCN 1301 Indianapolis, IN (317) Fax (317)