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Compliance & Enforcement Update. IDEM. Matthew T. Klein, Esq. Assistant Commissioner of Compliance and Enforcement (317) 233-3978 mklein@idem.in.gov. Commissioner Easterly - “Compliance first, Enforcement second…”. Commissioner Easterly - “IDEM must be more predictable -

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  1. Compliance & Enforcement Update IDEM Matthew T. Klein, Esq. Assistant Commissioner of Compliance and Enforcement (317) 233-3978 mklein@idem.in.gov

  2. Commissioner Easterly - “Compliance first, Enforcement second…”

  3. Commissioner Easterly - “IDEM must be more predictable - No “Gotcha” enforcement…”

  4. 4 Stages of Compliance & Enforcement • Pre-Compliance • Compliance • Enforcement • Post-Enforcement

  5. Pre-Compliance • In Your Hands • Compliance & Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) • Wastewater On-Site Technical Assistance Program (OATS) • Audit & Self-Disclose

  6. Compliance & Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) • Confidential Compliance Assistance I.C. 13-18-3-4 • www.in.gov/idem/ctap/guidance.pdf • Assistance with Self-Disclosures • Small regulated entity = < 2,500 Population • (317) 232-8172 / (800) 988-7901

  7. Wastewater On-Site Technical Assistance Program (OATS) • www.in.gov/idem/water/compbr/inspections/ index.html • On-site, hands-on WWTP assistance • Phil Preston • (317) 232-8728 • ppreston@idem.in.gov

  8. IDEMs Environmental Audit & Self-Disclosure Policy • Greater emphasis on this policy • www.in.gov/idem/enforcement/eo/policy/ nrp/self.html • Waive 100% of the gravity-based penalty

  9. Compliance • Not in your hands • Generally, Municipal WWTPs inspected each year • Municipal Garages • Municipal drinking water systems

  10. Compliance • Communicate with your inspector • Discuss potential violations and corrective measures • Address/Correct – Potential/Actual violations immediately

  11. Compliance Initiatives: • Industrial Stormwater (Rule 6) • LUST (WHPAs/KARST) • Delinquent Fee Payments • Wetlands (TBA) • Good Press

  12. Industrial Stormwater • Notice of Intent? • Fees? • Annual Report? • Sampling?

  13. LUST • Wellhead Protection Area • KARST Terrain • Lack of Commitment to Remediation

  14. Delinquent Fee Payments • Air = ? • Waste = ? • Water = ~ $70,000 • Violation Letter

  15. WWTP Compliance • 200 Majors / 1600 Minors • >1.0 MGD / <1.0 MGD • Inspection rate - 70%/Year / 30%/Year • Does not include semi-publics or state facilities

  16. WWTP Compliance Issues • Collection Systems Monitoring (I/I Problems) • Solids handling (ammonia issues) • Operator competency

  17. Compliance Initiative - LTCPs • September 30, 2007 – 65% CSOs with LTCPs • September 30, 2008 – 75% CSOs with LTCPs • EPA Lead – Evansville, Jeffersonville, Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, Gary, Hammond, Mishawaka, South Bend, Elkhart and Anderson • Get in line – Permit or Agreed Order (20 year limit)

  18. Enforcement • 2 Types: • Violation Letter (informal) • Notice of Violation (formal) • Effort to eliminate older cases • New cases resolved within 1 year

  19. Enforcement • Main difference is civil penalties • Civil Penalty Policy • http://www.in.gov/idem/enforcement/oe/ policy/nrp/civil.html

  20. Enforcement Initiatives: • Auto Salvage • Delinquent Penalty Payments • > 2 Year-old Cases • New Cases = 1 Year • Audit & Self-Disclose • SEP Policy Enhancements • Bad Press

  21. Delinquent Penalties • Air = • Water = • Waste = • Small Penalties • Bankruptcy

  22. Enforcement • Greater emphasis on adjustment factors • History of Non-Compliance (+100%) • Activity before/after the violation (+/- 50%) • Rapid corrective measures might lower your civil penalty

  23. Auto Salvage • True Compliance/Enforcement Initiative • Unique Customer • Stipulated Penalties • Site Assessments • Fast Adoption of Agreed Orders • Time Will Tell…

  24. Post - Enforcement • Civil Penalties may be reduced through the Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy • www.in.gov/idem/enforcement/oe/ policy/nrp/supplemental.html

  25. Post - Enforcement • Offset up to 80% of the gravity-based portion of the civil penalty • Offsets can be as good as 2:1 • 6 types of SEPs

  26. Post - Enforcement • Pollution Prevention • Pollution Control • Public Awareness • Environmental Restoration • Environmental Audits • Environmental Training

  27. Summary • Audit/Work with CTAP/OATS • Fix violations immediately • Be aware of 3 policies • Think SEPs

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