100 likes | 112 Views
Learn about the importance of measuring compliance, focusing resources efficiently, and overcoming barriers for improved regulatory outcomes. Explore historical data on compliance rates to understand trends and drive progress. Presented by Commissioner Thomas W. Easterly.
E N D
Measuring Compliance in IndianaECOS Compliance CommitteeApril 1, 2014 Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., BCC, Commissioner Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Why Measure Compliance? • What gets measured gets done. • If you are not keeping score, you are just practicing. • Helps focus limited resources on most significant issues.
Barriers to Improving % Compliance • There is no federal focus on % compliance. • History, including the SRF white papers is focused on formal enforcement actions and penalties, not compliance. • HPV, SNC, SRF and ECHO drive consequences—focused on majors. • Entire environmental event to consequence process from violation to resolution is too slow to give effective feedback to permit holder.