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State statutes establish rulemaking boards, which provide authority for each board to adopt rules to regulate various air pollution, solid and hazardous waste, or water pollution matters.

When adopting rules, the environmental rulemaking boards and the department must follow procedures set out in Indiana law in IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9. These rulemaking procedures are different from the procedures that apply to other Indiana agencies.

Air Pollution Control Board
Water Pollution Control Board
Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board
Solid Waste Management Board

Title 326 Air Pollution Control Board

Statutory Authority:

The Air Pollution Control Board (APCB) is established under IC 13-17-2. State statutes provide authority for the APCB to adopt rules regarding various air pollution matters. For example, IC 13-17-3-4 provides that the board shall adopt rules necessary to the implementation of the Federal Clean Air Act as amended in 1990. More generally, IC 13-17-3-4 provides that the board shall adopt rules consistent with the legislature's intent to, for example, safeguard the air resource through the prevention, abatement, and control of air pollution by all practical and economically feasible means.

Representation:

The board has twelve members, a technical secretary, and a legal counsel. The technical secretary and legal counsel are non-voting members of the board, and may not be state employees. There are four (4) ex officio representatives on the board, who represent other state agencies. The remaining eight (8) members are representatives of various constituencies, and are appointed by the governor. The procedure the board and the department must follow in adopting rules is also set out in statute, in IC 13-14-9.

Contact Information:

James Miner, M.D., Chairman
Representing: Medical

6270 N. Chester Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Phone: (317) 844-7059
Fax: (317) 573-4352
E-mail: Ent88 at aol.com

Thomas R. Anderson
Representing: Environmental

Save the Dunes
444 Barker Rd.
Michigan City, IN 46360

Phone: (219) 879-3937
Fax: (219) 872-4875
E-mail: std at savedunes.org

David Benshoof
Representing: Small Business

7202 E. 87th St., Ste. 112
Indianapolis, IN 46256

Phone: (317) 594-6530, Ext. 111
Fax: (317) 594-6534
E-mail: dbenshoof at vigilcorp.com

Jeffrey L. Quyle
Representing: Local Government

6441 E. Coal Bluff Rd.
Camby, IN 46113

Phone: (765) 342-1007
E-mail: jquyle at sbcglobal.net

Chris Horn
Representing: Labor

215 Church St.
Lynnville, IN 47619

Phone: (812) 480-1663
Fax: (812) 853-2973
E-mail: chris4837 at aol.com

Greg Kissel
Representing: Manufacturing

5401 U.S. Highway 41 North
Evansville, IN 47727

Phone: (812) 426-4291
E-mail: Gregory_B_Kissel at whirlpool.com

Randy Staley
Representing: Agriculture

8034 S. State Road 157
Clay City, Indiana 47841

Phone: (812) 939-2752
Fax: (812) 939-2752

Dr. Phil Stevens
Representing: General Public

2911 Trenton Overlook
Bloomington, IN 47404

Phone: (812) 855-0732
Fax: (812) 855-7802
E-mail: pstevens at indiana.edu

Ex Officio Members:

Brandon Seitz
Lieutenant Governor Proxy

200 W. Washington, Rm. 333
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-4545
Fax: (317) 232-4788
E-mail: bseitz at lg.in.gov

Howard Cundiff, P.E.
Indiana State Department of Health,
Indiana State Department of Health Proxy

2 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 233-7182
Fax: (317) 233-7334
E-mail: hcundiff at isdh.in.gov

John Bacone
Division Director, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Nature Preserves,
Department of Natural Resources Proxy

402 W. Washington St., Rm. W-267
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone (Office): (317) 232-4054
Phone (Cell): (317) 694-2523
Fax: (317) 233-0133
E-mail: jbacone at dnr.in.gov

Pamela Fisher
Regulatory Ombudsman, Indiana Economic Development Corporation,
Indiana Economic Development Corporation Proxy

One N. Capital, Ste. 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-8893
Fax: (317) 234-1735
E-mail: pfisher at iedc.in.gov

Karol Chuma, administrative assistant for the office of Air Quality, Rules, Planning and Outreach Section, can provide information about various items including meeting schedules and agendas, current board members, board packets, and rulemaking schedules. Contact Karol at (317) 233-0426, (800) 451-6027, or kchuma at idem.IN.gov.

Title 327 Water Pollution Control Board

Statutory Authority:

The Water Pollution Control Board (WPCB) was established as an independent board under IC 13-18-1. State statutes provide authority for the WPCB to adopt rules regarding various water pollution matters. IC 13-18-3-2 provides the board the authority to adopt rules necessary for the implementation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. IC13-18-3-1 provides the board the authority to adopt rules for the control and prevention of pollution in waters of Indiana and prevent any aquatic life or any beneficial animal or vegetable life from being destroyed or injured.

Representation:

The board has twelve (12) members, a technical secretary, and a legal counsel. The technical secretary and legal counsel are non-voting members of the board, and may not be state employees. There are four (4) ex officio representatives on the board, who represent other state agencies and interests in water regulations. The remaining eight (8) members are representatives of various constituencies, and are appointed by the governor. The procedure the board and the department must follow in adopting rules is also set out in statute, in IC 13-14-9.

Contact Information:

Gary Powdrill, Chair Person
Representing: General Public

6 Forest Ct.
Greenfield, IN 46140

Phone: (317) 326-2484
Fax: (317) 326-2596
E-mail: gpowd45 at aol.com

Ted Alexander
Representing: Medical

1514 E. Third St.,
Bloomington, IN 47405

Phone: (812) 855-6316
Fax: (812) 855-7906
E-mail: tealexan at indiana.edu

Lee Botts
Representing: Environmental

6235 Hemlock Ave.
Gary, IN 46403

Phone: (219) 938-2863
Fax: (219) 938-2863
E-mail: leebotts at sbcglobal.net

David Wagner
Representing: Small Business

3504 Inverness Blvd.
Carmel, IN 46032

Phone: (317) 876-6233
Fax: (317) 876-7027
E-mail: dmcwag at aol.com

Mark Legan
Representing: Agriculture

1498 S. County Rd. 775E, Coatesville IN 46121-9659

Phone: (765) 246-6634
Fax: (765) 246-6007
E-mail: mlegan at tds.net

Ken Hedge, Boone County Surveyor
Representing: Local Government

116 W. Washington St., Lebanon, IN 46052

Phone: (765) 483-4444
Fax: (765) 482-4430
E-mail: kclawson at co.boone.in.us

Robert Warnock, Jr.
Representing: Labor

c/o North Central IND AFL-CIO Council
2015 W. Western Ave.,
Marycrest Bldg., Rm. 209
South Bend, IN 46629

Phone: (574) 289-6414
Fax: (574) 233-5543
E-mail: nciclc at sbcglobal.net

James Flannery
Representing: Industrial

Mittal Steel USA - Indiana Harbor
Station 001
3001 Dickey Rd.
East Chicago, IN 46312

Phone: (219) 391-2571
Fax: (219) 391-3211
E-mail: james.flannery at arcelormittal.com

Ex Officio Members

Brandon Seitz
Lieutenant Governor Proxy

200 W. Washington, Rm. 333
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-4545
Fax: (317) 232-4788
E-mail: bseitz at lg.in.gov

Howard Cundiff, P.E.
Indiana State Department of Health,
Indiana State Department of Health Proxy

2 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 233-7182
Fax: (317) 233-7334
E-mail: hcundiff at isdh.in.gov

Pamela Fisher
Regulatory Ombudsman, Indiana Economic Development Corporation,
Indiana Economic Development Corporation Proxy

One N. Capital, Ste. 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-8893
Fax: (317) 234-1735
E-mail: pfisher at iedc.in.gov

James Ray
Chief, Land & Water Conservation, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Proxy

402 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 233-3871
Fax: (317) 233-3882
E-mail: jray at dnr.in.gov

Or contact Deborah Albright, attorney, Board Counsel, at:
1915 Broad Ripple Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Phone: (317) 251-1929
Fax: (317) 251-1941

Betsy Rouse, administrative assistant for the office of Water Quality, Rules Section, can provide information about various items including meeting schedules and agendas, current board members, board packets, and rulemaking schedules. Contact Betsy at (317) 233-8903, (800) 451-6027, or brouse at idem.IN.gov.

Title 328 Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board

Statutory Authority:

The Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board (FAB) was established under IC 13-23-11 by Indiana statute to adopt rules to regulate payment of claims from the Excess Liability Trust Fund, under IC 13-23-8. Visit the Indiana General Assembly Title 328 Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board page for more information.

Representation:

There are sixteen board members. The procedure the board and the department must follow in adopting rules is also set out in statute, in IC 13-14-9.

The Excess Liability Trust Fund Rule was officially adopted by the Financial Assurance Board on November 16, 2001. Any costs incurred on or after that date will be paid at the new rates listed under 328 IAC 1-3-5.

Commissioner Thomas Easterly or
Assistant Commissioner Bruce Palin (Proxy)

IDEM - Land Quality
100 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-8611
(317) 233-6591
E-mail: thomeasterly at idem.IN.gov
bpalin at idem.IN.gov

Jim Greeson or Mike Bigler (Proxy)
Board Member
State Fire Marshals Office

Fire & Building Services
IGCS Room E-241
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46406

Phone: (317) 232-2226
(317) 233-0195
(317) 439-8059 (Cell)
E-mail: jgreeson at idem.IN.gov
mbigler at dhs.IN.gov

Richard Mourdock or Kim Logan (Proxy)
Board Member
Treasurer

Office of the Indiana State Treasurer
242 State House

Phone: (317) 232-6388
E-mail: rmourdoc at tos.IN.gov

Linda Dollens
Board Member

Department of Revenue
5150 Decatur Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46241

Phone: (317) 615-2501
(317) 519-7025 (Cell)
E-mail: ldollens at dor.IN.gov

Martha Schmidt Hollingsworth
Board Member, Representing the Public

Bingham McHale, LLP
2700 Market Tower
Indianapolis, IN 46204-4900

Phone: (317) 968-5387
E-mail: mhollingsworth at binghammchale.com

Mark Ehrman
Board Member, Representing Petroleum Industry

Marathon Oil Company
5000 W. 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Phone: (317) 372-3200 ext. 2070
(317) 694-0532 (Cell)
E-mail: mwehrman at marathonpetroleum.com

Kim Forster, L.P.G. #630
Board Member, Environmental Interests

Active Environmental Services, Inc.
3906 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Phone: (317) 871-8560
(317) 440-1646 (Cell)
E-mail: k.forster at comcast.net

Mick Stewart
Board Member, Representing Insurance/Public
3702 Rupp Drive
Ft. Wayne, IN 46815

Phone: (260) 482-6900
(260) 341-1640 (Cell)
E-mail: mick at stewartbrimner.com

Greg Cobb
Board Member, Petroleum Marketers/Retail

P.O. Box 1789
Warsaw, IN 46581

Phone: (574) 269-1506
(574) 453-1364 (Cell)
E-mail: gjcobb at aol.com

Joe Pierce
President & CEO
Board Member, Representing Member Financial Lending

Farmers State Bank
220 S. Detroit Street
LaGrange, IN 46761

Phone: (260) 463-7111
(260) 350-8573 (Cell)
E-mail: jpierce at gofsb.com

Karen Haley
Director, Office of Sustainability
Board Member, Representing the City of Indianapolis

Phone: (317) 327-3725
khaley@indygov.org

VACANT
Board Member, Representing
Independent Petroleum Retail

VACANT
Board Member, Representing
Service Station Owners

IDEM Staff

Nancy King
Board Counsel (IDEM)
Office of Legal Counsel

Phone: (317) 232-7694
E-mail: nking at idem.in.gov

Paul Serguta
Operations Staff Manager
Operations Program Director

Phone: (317) 234-0339
E-mail: pserguta at idem.in.gov

Faye Barrett
Adm. Assistant Operations Program
FAB Coordinator

Phone: (317) 233-5752
E-mail: fbarrett at idem.in.gov

Rich Ligman
Senior Env. Manager
ELTF Program Coordinator

Phone: (317) 234-0341
E-mail: rligman at idem.in.gov

Title 329 Solid Waste Management Board

Statutory Authority:

The Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) was established by Indiana statute to:

Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to regulate solid and hazardous waste and atomic radiation in Indiana, including rules necessary to the implementation of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), as amended;
Develop operating policy concerning the activities of the department; and
Carry out other duties imposed by law. (See IC 13-19-3-1.)

Representation:

The board consists of 14 members. Ten members are appointed by the governor to represent specific constituencies. Four (4) ex officio members represent other state agencies involved in environmental issues. The board retains an independent board counsel, Ms. Deborah Albright, and an independent technical secretary, currently vacant. Neither the board counsel nor the technical secretary may vote on board actions.

Contact Information:

Thomas Barnett
Representing: Manufacturing

Arcelormittal Steel USA Inc.
3210 Watling Street MC8-30
East Chicago, IN 46312

Phone: (219) 391-2380Z
Emails: thomasbarnett at arcelormittal.com

Ted Niemiec, MD, CIME
Representing: Licensed Health Professional

ArcelorMittal Indiana
Harbor Medical Dept
3210 Watling Street MC8-210
East Chicago, IN 46312

Phone: (219) 399-6057
Email: ted.niemiec at arcelormittal.com

Mike Carnahan
Representing: Agriculture

16091 E. Farmstead Rd.
Edwardsport, IN 47528

Phone: (812) 881-7829
E-mail: cfi at northknox.net

Marlin Chambers
Representing: Labor

Int. Union Engr. Local 841
P.O. Box 2157
6801 S. U.S. Highway 41
Terre Haute IN 47802

Phone: (812) 299-1177

Mark Davis
Representing: Solid Waste Mgmt Districts

P.O. Box 179
Clear Creek IN 47426

Phone: (812) 638-9302
E-mail: markwdavis at aol.com

Rick Dyar
Representing: Small Business

Stark, Doninger & Smith
50 S. Meridian St., #700
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 638-2400 Ext. 403
E-mail: rdyar at sdsfirm.com

William Graham, Mayor
Representing: Local Government

Office of the Mayor
2 East McClain Street
Scottsburg, IN 47170

Phone: 812) 752-3169
E-mail: mygr at c3bb.com

Chuck Himes
Representing: Solid Waste Industry

Himco Waste-Away
P.O. Box 1278
705 N. Wildwood Avenue
Elkhart IN 46514

Phone: (574) 293-8534 Ext. 513
E-mail: chh at wasteawaygroup.com

Dr. Lenore Tedesco
Representing: General Public

Center for Earth & Environmental Science
Dept. of Geology
723 West Michigan Street
Rm. SL118
Indianapolis, IN 46200

Phone: (317) 274-7154
E-mail: ltedesco at iupui.edu

Jason Ward
Representing: Environmental

Sanders Pianonowski, LLP
300 Riverwalk Dr.
Elkhart, IN 46516

Phone: (574) 294-1499
E-mail: jward at riverwalklaw.com

Ex Officio Members:

Howard Cundiff
Indiana State Department of Health
Indiana State Department of Health Proxy

2 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 317) 232-4147
E-mail: hcundiff at isdh.in.gov

Brandon Seitz
Lieutenant Governor Proxy

200 W. Washington, Rm. 333
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-4545
Fax: (317) 232-4788
E-mail: bseitz at lg.in.gov

Thomas Hohman
Dept. of Natural Resources Proxy

402 W. Washington St., Rm. W-264
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone (Office): (317) 232-4054
Phone (Cell): (317) 694-2523
Fax: (317) 233-0133
E-mail: thohman at dnr.in.gov

Pamela Fisher
Regulatory Ombudsman, Indiana Economic Development Corporation,
Indiana Economic Development Corporation Proxy

One N. Capital, Ste. 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-8893
Fax: (317) 234-1735
E-mail: pfisher at iedc.in.gov

Officers:

Deborah Albright, Attorney
Board Counsel

1915 Broad Ripple Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Phone: (317) 251-1929
Email: albright at mrjalaw.com

Janet Pittman, administrative assistant for the Office of Land Quality, Rules, Planning and Outreach Section, can provide information about various items including meeting schedules and agendas, current board members, board packets, and rulemaking schedules. Contact Janet at (317) 232-8922, (800) 451-6027 (Press 0 and ask for extension 2-8922.), or e-mail: jpittman at idem.in.gov

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