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1 We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment
Indiana Steel Environmental GroupJune 18, 2008
Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., BCEE, QEP Commissioner
IN Department of Environmental Management
2We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment
“We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment”
BP NPDES and Air Permit
Forbes Green Ranking
Both of these issues are discussed in the PowerPoint of my March 6, 2008 IDEM Update - Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Issues Conference
All of my speech PowerPoints are available at www.idem.in.gov
3We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment
IDEM’s Mission and Environmental Goal
IDEM is responsible for protecting human health and the environment while providing for safe industrial, agricultural, commercial and governmental operation vital to a prosperous economy. Our goal is to increase the personal income of all Hoosiers to the national average while maintaining and improving Indiana’s Environmental Quality.
4We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment
Pilot 2006 & 2008 Environmental Performance Index
Yale Center for Environmental Law & PolicyYale University
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)Columbia University
http://www.yale.edu/epi/
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Currently No Similar Chart for 2008
“Wealth correlates highly with EPI scores. But at every level of development, some countries achieve results that exceed their income-group peers. Statistical analysis suggests that good governance contributes to better environmental outcomes.”US drops from 28th to 39th—Climate Change
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How Is IDEM Protecting Hoosiers and Our Environment?
Clear, consistent and speedy decisionsClear regulationsAssistance first, enforcement secondTimely resolution of enforcement actionsEvery regulated entity will have current valid
permits without unnecessary requirementsWritten Standard Operating Procedures Improved staff training and development
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Performance MetricsQuality of Hoosiers' Environment Result Target Comments
% of Hoosiers that live in counties that meet air quality standards 77% 100% 80% 3 counties @ 1,458,022 of
6,271,973 failed
% of CSO Communities with approved programs to prevent the release of untreated sewage
66% 100% 20% 65+9 (74) out of 98+9 (107)
Permitting Efficiency Total calendar days accumulated in issuing environmental permits, as determined by state statute
Land 24,532 66,565 86,864 205 permits
431 permits
54 permits
Air 151,060 207,000 385,000
Water 29,464 48,000 200,000
* Places emphasis on back logged permits
Compliance Total percentage of compliance observations from regulated customers within acceptable compliance standards
Inspections 97.08% 97% 75%
Self reporting 93.81% 99% 95%
Continuous monitoring (COM) 99.70% 99.90% 98.95%* 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 $2,700,000 $0 $3,447,017 $1,5 OLQ + $1.3 OAQ
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Performance MetricsQuality of Hoosiers' Environment Result Target Comments
% of Hoosiers that live in counties that meet air quality standards 85% 100% 80% 2 counties @ 964,725 of
6,271,973 failed
% of CSO Communities with approved programs to prevent the release of untreated sewage
65% 100% 20% 64+9 (73) out of 98+9 (108)
Permitting Efficiency Total calendar days accumulated in issuing environmental permits, as determined by state statute
Land 21,761 66,565 86,864 91 permits
538 permits
29 permits
Air 187,860 207,000 385,000
Water 27,426 48,000 200,000
* Places emphasis on back logged permits
Compliance Total percentage of compliance observations from regulated customers within acceptable compliance standards
Inspections 97.15% 97% 75%
Self reporting 95.68% 99% 95%
Continuous monitoring (COM) 99.65% 99.90% 98.95%* 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 $2,800,000 $0 $3,447,017 $1,5 OLQ + $1.3 OAQ
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Performance Metrics
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Counties above AQ StandardsJanuary 10, 2005 Allen--Ozone Boone--Ozone Clark--PM & Ozone Dubois--PM Elkhart--Ozone Hamilton--Ozone Hancock--Ozone LaPorte--Ozone Madison--Ozone Marion--PM & Ozone Shelby--Ozone St. Joseph--Ozone
January 1, 2008 Clark--PM Marion—PM Lake—Ozone
(Whiting Monitor)
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Permit Backlog ReductionIn 2005, there were 263 administratively extended NPDES permits
Six of those 263 remain to be issued:US Steel Gary WorksUS Steel Midwest DivisionArcelor Mittal Indiana Harbor EastArcelor Mittal Indiana Harbor WestArcelor Mittal Burns HarborHoosier Energy Merom Plant
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Total Permit Calendar Days
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Permitting Rapid Improvement Activities
1. Significant Source Modification Lean Event.
- October 2007
2. Permit Renewal Process Lean Event.- December 2007
Teams consisted of internal and external stakeholders.
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Items Measured Current New % Change
# of Steps 164 144 12.2%
# of Handoffs 41 29 29.3%
# of Decisions 16 12 25%
# Loop backs 13 8 38.5%
# of Value-Added Steps
6 6 0
Lead Time195 – 255 days
120 – 166 days
38.5% - 34.9%
Delays 31 24 22.6%
Significant Source Modification Results
Status (avg) : 2/1/08 170 days / 4/1/08 154 days / 6/1/08 124 days
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Net Offset Days for Air Permit Metrics
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Net Offset Days 0 12334 14641 17735
1/1/2008 3/31/2008 4/30/2008 5/30/2008
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Backlogged Air Permit Renewal Reduction: Goal for 2008
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PERMIT METRICS: SUMMARY-LEVEL DATA (ALL PERMITS)
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Actual 311986 297831 280698 270348 257472 234248 187860 179236 171100 151060 139270 134291
07 Goal 207000 207000 207000 207000 207000 207000 207000
7/1/07 8/1/07 9/1/07 10/1/07 11/1/07 12/1/07 1/1/08 2/1/08 3/1/08 4/1/08 5/1/08 6/1/08
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Environment
Enforcement 2003 to 1Q 20082003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Referrals 607 467 547 591 606 100
Violation Letters 5,222 4,980 4,268 4,024 3,958 5
Notice of Violations 457 318 202 427 420 108
Agreed Orders 349 314 258 417 372 94
Commissioner Orders
15 6 41 38 39 4
Dismissals 121 44 48 46 57 8
Complies/ Closed 308 312 317 577 568 128
AG Referral 13 17 4 33 52 2
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New 2008 Laws
HEA 1001 Property Tax Reform was the Major Issue in the 2008 Legislative Session
SEA 45—The Great Lakes Water Compact with implementing legislation
HEA 1120—Ban phosphates in residential dishwasher detergent sold after July 1, 2010
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New 2008 Laws• SEA 43 addresses many environmental issues
Clarifies mercury switch removal program requirements to:
Allow payment for removal of mercury containing anti-lock braking switches and other mercury containing devices
Exempt wrecked vehicles where the mercury switch is not easily accessible
Allows IDEM to accept electronic signaturesClarifies Requirements for Local Land Use
Approvals for Solid Waste Landfills that have not yet accepted Waste
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New 2008 Laws• SEA 43 Continued
Removes the requirement that IDEM have a laboratory division
Removes the requirement to display operator certificates at a treatment plant
Allows a single vehicle ID and land application permit approval for a septage hauler
Eliminates the requirement that IDEM obtain social security numbers as part of good character approval process
Allows IDEM to use ELTF for tank inspections
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New 2008 LawsSEA 43 Continued
Requires public notice of rules that are proposed to sunset
Protects a community from being required to pay storm water fees to two entities
Clarifies Environmental Criminal Language
SEA 46 modified the marketable record title for real property to eliminate the need to renew a environmental restrictive covenant every 50 years
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Other Significant Initiatives
Virtual File Cabinet—electronic filing system
TEMPO—Enterprise wide electronic integration of all IDEM information—part of the process to allow us to receive and process electronic permit applications and reports.
Obtain EPA approval for electronic submittals
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Questions & Discussion