Indiana department of environmental management.

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Indiana department of environmental management. Amends, repeals, or adds certain terms. Makes certain changes concerning the purpose, structure, and powers of the department of environmental management (department) or the environmental rules board. Prohibits the department from basing a decision solely on federal risk values that have not been promulgated through federal rulemaking. Instructs the department to avoid the use of federal risk values that are at or below background concentrations in…

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 5, 2026

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Indiana Conservation VotersOPPOSE

The bill severely narrows the agency's duties to protect our environment, and by extension our public health, safety, and welfare. The agency is exempted from responsibility to environmental stewardship and protection. Throughout the bill, there are at least 40 instances where mandatory provisions are downgraded to discretionary ('shall' to 'may', 'must' to 'may'). The bill doesn't streamline permitting—it rewrites Indiana's implementation of foundational federal environmental policies in ways that make pollution easier and accountability harder.

ICV delivered testimony to the Senate Committee on Environmental Affairs on January 12, 2026. The bill is 176 pages and covers air pollution and water resources issues. Specific concerns noted include removal of repealed water pollution protections and discretionary provisions affecting e-waste education, clearinghouse, and public education programs.

Source: indianacv.orgVerified April 16, 2026

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