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A nonrule policy document (NPD) is intended to clarify for the public IDEM's interpretation of an environmental statute or rule. It is not intended by the Agency to have the effect of law, nor is not related solely to internal Agency organization. Per Indiana Code 13-14-1-11.5, a NPD shall be made available on the Agency Internet Web site for at least forty-five (45) days and then explained to the appropriate state environmental board(s). It becomes effective thirty (30) days afterward, and shall be sent for publication in the Indiana Register.

NPDs that are open for inspection and comment are listed as "pending." If you have questions or comments, please contact the IDEM staff identified with each "pending" or "effective" NPD listed below.

Table of Contents

Pending
ID # Policy Description Briefing
Paper		 Comment Period Citation Contact
There are currently no pending nonrule policies.
Multiple Program Areas
ID # Policy Description Effective Citation Contact
ENF-001 [PDF] IDEM's policy for determining penalties for violations of the 1998 UST Upgrade Requirements which go into effect December 23, 1998 04/05/1999 IC 13-23-14 Enforcement Branch
(317) 233-5529
ENF-002 [PDF] Civil Penalty Policy 04/05/1999 IC 13-30-4 Enforcement Branch
(317) 233-5529
ENF-003 (R1) [PDF] Supplemental Environmental Project Policy
Application [DOC]		 06/20/2008 IC 13-11-2-166
42 U.S.C. § 13101		 Enforcement Branch
(317) 233-5529
MP-004-R2 [PDF] Self-Disclosure & Environmental Audit Policy
View the superseded nonrule policy ENF-005 [PDF]		 02/05/2010 IC 13-11-1
IC 13-11-2-69
IC 13-28-4-7
IC 13-30-3
IC 13-30-4
IC 13-30-7
IC 36-1-2		 Rick Bossingham
(317) 233-6658
MP-005 [PDF] Compliance and Enforcement Response Policy 10/02/2009 IC 13-30-3-3
IC 13-30-7
IC 13-30-10
IC 13-14-5-3		 Nancy King
(317) 232-7694
MP-007 [PDF] Implementation of Ground Water Quality Standards 12/08/2008 327 IAC-2-11-2(e)
327 IAC-2-11-2(f)
327 IAC-2-11-2(g)		 Pat Carroll
(317) 308-3281
Office of Air Quality
ID # Policy Description Effective Citation Contact
Air-004 [PDF] Asbestos Accreditation/Licensing Review Policy 12/04/1996 IC 13-17-6
326 IAC 14-10 [PDF]
326 IAC 18-1 [PDF]
326 IAC 18-3 [PDF]		 Asbestos/Lead Section
(317) 232-8219
Air-005 [PDF] Guidance on Definition of "Source" for Collocated Activities 02/27/1996 326 IAC 2-7-1 (21) [PDF] Doug Wagner
(317) 233-2629
Air-006 [PDF] Title V Permitting Issues: definition of "source" and inclusion of on-site contractors under Title V rules 09/24/1996 326 IAC 2-7-1 (21) [PDF]
326 IAC 2-7-2 [PDF]		 Doug Wagner
(317) 233-2629
Air-007 (R2) [PDF] Guidelines for Submittal and Review of Annual Compliance Certifications under the Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit (FESOP) and Part 70 Permit Programs 10/31/2008 326 IAC 2 Judy Lombardo
(317) 233-0430
Air-011 [PDF] Provides schedule of source test fees for source tests submitted for IDEM's approval 04/10/1997 326 IAC 2-1.1-7
326 IAC 2-7-19
326 IAC 2-8-16		 Sara Cloe
(317) 232-8338
Air-013 [PDF] Part 70 Permit Application Requirements - Compliance Certifications and White Paper #1 07/09/1997 326 IAC 2-7-4 [PDF]
316 IAC 2-8-3 [PDF]		 Doug Wagner
(317) 233-2629
Air-014 (R1) [PDF] Approval and Validation of Alternate Emission Factors 05/05/2005 326 IAC 2-6-4(c)(5)(E) David A. Cline
(317) 232-8443
Air-017 [PDF] Submission of Annual Non-Methane Organic Compound Reports for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 04/24/1998 326 IAC 8-8
326 IAC 8-8.1		 Patrick Burton
(260) 433-4538
Air-019 [PDF] Current Operating Policy for IDEM-Administered Asbestos Examinations 08/14/1998   Asbestos/Lead Section
(317) 232-8219
Air-020 [PDF] Guidance to predicting a high ozone level day for sources subject to 326 IAC 8-13 11/12/1998 326 IAC 8-13 [PDF] Mark Neyman
(317) 232-8252
Air-023 [PDF] Phase II Acid Rain Permit 24 Month Application Requirement (326 IAC 21-1-1) 06/30/1999 326 IAC 21-1-1 [PDF] Doug Wagner
(317) 233-2629
Air-025 [PDF] Accepted Documented Methodologies for the Lead-Based Paint Program 09/01/2000   Asbestos/Lead Section
(317) 232-8219
Air-027 [PDF] Open Burning of Motor Vehicles for Firefighter Training 05/12/2001 326 IAC 4-1-4.1 Pat Powlen
(317) 233-5672
Air-029 [PDF] Fugitive Dust from Coal Mines 04/05/2002 326 IAC 6-4 Tammy Haug
(812) 380-2309
Air-031 [PDF] Guidance for the Interpretation of the Term "Emission Data" 01/02/2004   Jay Koch
(317) 233-0581
Air-032 [PDF] Stage II Vapor Recovery for E85 Fuel Blends 07/06/2007 326 IAC 8-4-6(c)(2)(A)(i) Vaughn Ison
(317) 233-0432
Air-033 [PDF] Air Permit Applications: Notices of Deficiency and Placing Applications on Hold 10/31/2008 326 IAC 2-7
326 IAC 2-8		 Doug Wagner
(317) 233-2629
Air-034 [PDF] Guidelines for Approval and Use of Representative Stack Test Data 02/03/2010 326 IAC 2 David A. Cline
(317) 232-8443
Air-035 [PDF] Permitting Ethanol Production Facilities 03/15/2011 326 IAC 2-2-1
326 IAC 2-3-2
326 IAC 2-7-1		 Doug Wagner
(317) 233-2629
Air-036 [PDF] Stage II Vapor Recovery System for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in Clark, Floyd, Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana 04/12/2013 326 IAC 8-4-6(c) Scott Deloney
(317) 233-5694
Office of Compliance Support
ID # Policy Description Effective Citation Contact
MP-004-R2 [PDF] Self-Disclosure & Environmental Audit Policy
View the superseded nonrule policy ENF-005 [PDF]		 02/05/2010 IC 13-11-1
IC 13-11-2-69
IC 13-28-4-7
IC 13-30-3
IC 13-30-4
IC 13-30-7
IC 36-1-2		 Rick Bossingham
(317) 233-6658
OPPTA
0001-05		 Quality Assurance Guarantee 02/19/2006 IC 13-28, 13-30-6 Stacey Pfeffer
(317) 233-5624
Office of Land Quality
ID # Policy Description Effective Citation Contact
Waste-0001 [PDF] Guidance Interpreting Indiana Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Operational Regulations 11/18/1996 329 IAC 10 [PDF] Solid Waste Permits Section
(317) 232-7200
Waste-0002 [PDF] Guidance Interpreting the $0.50/Ton Solid Waste Management Fee 12/19/1996 IC 13-20-22 Jerry Rud
(317) 232-7200
Waste-0003 [PDF] Guidance for Statistical Evaluation Plan Preparation and Review 02/06/1997 329 IAC 10-21-6 [PDF]
329 IAC 10-21-8 [PDF]		 John Guerrettaz
(317) 232-8719
Waste-0005 [PDF] Disposal of Empty Containers as Solid Waste 05/09/1997
Revised 02/14/2005

40 CFR
329 IAC 3.1-6-1(b)

 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0006 [PDF] Waste Status of Chromated Copper Arsenate Treated Wood 05/09/1997 40 CFR
329 IAC 10-2-179(b)(2) [PDF]
329 IAC 10 [PDF]		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0007 [PDF] Important Notice Regarding Whole Waste Tire Disposal Ban 05/30/1997 IC 13-20-14 [PDF] Ag & Solid Waste Compliance Section
(317) 308-3045
Waste-0008 [PDF] Management of Hazardous Waste Residues Removed from Empty Containers 06/27/1997 40 CFR Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0009 [PDF] Documenting Generator Tank Inspections 06/27/1997 40 CFR Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0010 [PDF] Management of Contaminated Wipes 06/27/1997 40 CFR Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0011 [PDF] Staging Policy for Permitted Hazardous Waste Management Facilities 06/27/1997 40 CFR Hazardous Waste Permit Section
(317) 232-3242
Waste-0015 [PDF] RCRA Closure and Corrective Action 08/11/1997 IC 13-22-13
329 IAC 3.1-9 [PDF]
329 IAC 3.1-10 [PDF]		 Hazardous Waste Permit Section
(317) 232-3242
Waste-0016 [PDF] Container Stacking Policy 10/14/1997 329 IAC 3.1 [PDF] - 10.1 [PDF]
40 CFR		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0018 [PDF] Hazardous Waste Personnel Training 10/14/1997 329 IAC 3.1-7 & 10 [PDF]
40 CFR		 Compliance Branch
(317) 232-3242
Waste-0019 [PDF] Important Notice Regarding the Yard Waste Disposal Ban 10/22/1997 IC 13-20-9
IC 13-20-10-9		 Ag & Solid Waste Compliance Section
(317) 308-3115
Waste-0020 [PDF] No Smoking Signs at Generators 10/14/1997 40 CFR Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0022 [PDF] Regulatory Analysis: "Closed" Containers 10/14/1997 329 IAC 3.1 [PDF]
40 CFR		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0023 [PDF] Used Oil Filters 10/14/1997 40 CFR Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0025 [PDF] Guidance on Direct Transfer of Infectious Waste at Non-permitted Transfer Operations 01/20/1998 IC 13-11-2-235
IC 16-41-16-4
410 IAC 1-3-24 [PDF]		 Solid Waste Permits Section
(317) 232-7200
Waste-0026 [PDF] Post-Closure Uses of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities 02/25/1998 329 IAC 10-23-3 [PDF] Solid Waste Permits Section
(317) 232-7200
Waste-0027 [PDF] Storage of Type III Foundry Sands Prior To Legitimate Use 04/09/1998 IC 13-19-3-7
329 IAC 10-2 [PDF]
329 IAC 10-90 [PDF]		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0028 [PDF] Use of Foundry Sands in Accordance with House Enrolled Act 1541 04/22/1998 329 IAC 10-9 [PDF]
IC 13-19-3-7		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0029 [PDF] Disposal Facility Contingency Plan for Improperly Packaged Asbestos Containing Materials 08/12/1998 329 IAC 10-8.1-12(e)(4)(E) [PDF] Scott Draschil
(317) 308-3008
Waste-0030 [PDF] Clarification of "Vault" and "Liner" Definitions 09/23/1998   Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0031 [PDF] Waste Classification of Railroad Ties and Utility Poles 09/23/1998 329 IAC 10 [PDF] Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0032 [PDF] Guidance to the Performance and Presentation of Analytical Chemistry Data 01/04/1999 IC 13-14-1-11.5 Chemistry Support Section
(317) 232-3215
Waste-0033 [PDF] Collecting Static Water Level Measurements and Developing Groundwater Flow Maps 03/25/1999 40 CFR
329 IAC 10-2 [PDF]
329 IAC 10-2-179(b)(2) [PDF]
329 IAC 10 [PDF]		 John Guerrettaz
(317) 232-8719
Waste-0034 [PDF] Satellite Accumulation of Hazardous Waste by Generators 04/23/1999 329 IAC 3.1-7-1 [PDF]
40 CFR		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0035 [PDF] Other Material Storage in Permitted Storage Areas 09/21/1999 40 CFR Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0036 [PDF] Containment System Guidance for Permitted Container Storage Areas 09/21/1999 329 IAC 3.1-10.1 [PDF]
40 CFR		 Engineering Section
(317) 232-8967
Waste-0038 [PDF] Property Containing Contaminated Aquifers/Underground Storage Tanks 04/20/2000 IC 13-23
329 IAC 9 [PDF]		 Craig Schroer
(317) 234-0974
Waste-0039 [PDF] Excess Liability Trust Fund/Risk Integrated System of Closure 02/10/2000 IC 13-23-8
IC 13-23-9
328 IAC 1-3-5 [PDF]		 Rich Ligman
(317) 234-0341
Waste-0040 [PDF] Use of Foundry Sand in Land Application and as a Soil Amendment 04/20/2000 IC 13-11-2-114.2
IC 13-19-3-7
PL 30-1999, SEC.5 (noncode)		 Tracey Barnes
(317) 308-3110
Waste-0043 [PDF] Access to Third Party Property 10/19/2000 IC 13-23
PL 129-2000
328 IAC 1-3-5 [PDF]		 Leaking UST Section
(317) 232-8900
Waste-0044 [PDF] F006 (Waste Water Treatment Sludges from Electroplating Operations) Recycled Wastes: Allowing LQGs (Large Quantity Generators) 180 (or 270) Days Accumulation 03/15/2001 329 IAC 3.1 [PDF]
7-1 [PDF]
40 CFR		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0045 [PDF] Regulatory Status of Hazardous Waste Evaporators 11/17/2000 329 IAC 3.1 [PDF] Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0046 [PDF] Risk Integrated System of Closure (RISC), Technical Guide and Users Guide 02/15/2001 IC 13-12-3-2
IC 13-25-5-8.5		 Science Services Branch
(317) 232-3215
Waste-0046-R1 [PDF] Remediation Closure Guide (formerly known as the Risk Integrated System of Closure (RISC) Technical Guidance and Users Guide) 03/22/2012 IC 13-12-3-2
IC 13-25-5-8.5		 Science Services Branch
(317) 232-3215
Waste-0047 [PDF] Property Containing Contaminated Aquifers 01/30/1997 IC 13-24-1
IC 13-25-4		 Harry Atkinson
(317) 234-0347
Waste-0048 [PDF] Voluntary Remediation Program Lead Policy 01/26/1996 IC 13-25-5 Corey Webb
(317) 234-0966
Waste-0049 [PDF] Voluntary Remediation Program Community Relations Plan 04/20/2001 IC 13-25-5-7
IC 13-25-5-11		 Corey Webb
(317) 234-0966
Waste-0050 [PDF] Equivalent Secondary Containment Devices for Hazardous Waste Tanks Containing Baghouse Dust 06/21/2002 40 CFR
329 IAC 3.1 [PDF]		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0051 [PDF] Brownfields Program Comfort and Site Status Letters Policy 04/18/2003 IC 13-23-13
IC 13-24-1
IC 13-25-4		 Kevin Davis
(317) 233-2415
Waste-0052 [PDF] Contained-in Policy Guidance for RCRA 10/17/2002 40 CFR
329 IAC 10 [PDF]
329 IAC 3.1 [PDF]		 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0053 [PDF] Drilling Procedures and Monitoring Well Construction Guidelines 03/17/2009 IC 25-17.6
IC 25-39
312 IAC 12
312 IAC 13		 Science Services Branch
(317) 232-3215
Waste-0054 Monitored Natural Attenuation for Petroleum Contaminated Sites 03/18/2004 IC 13-23
IC13-24-1
IC 13-25-5
329 IAC 9		 Craig Schroer
(317) 234-0974
Waste-0055 Methyl-Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) Remediation 03/17/2005 IC 13-23-13
IC 13-24-1
IC 13-25-4
IC 13-25-5		 Craig Schroer
(317) 234-0974
Waste-0056 Methane Monitoring Program 03/17/2005 329 IAC 10-20-17 Bill Robinson
(317) 233-1055
Waste-0057 Sampling and Analysis of Ground Water for Metals at Remediation Sites 03/17/2005   Science Services Branch
(317) 232-3215
Waste-0058 Use of waste tire chips in on-site sewage systems 11/17/2005 329 IAC 10-3-1 Compliance Branch
(317) 234-6923
Waste-0059 [PDF] Use of Waste Tires As an Alternative Fuel Source 04/15/2010 329 IAC 3.1
329 IAC 11
329 IAC 15		 Daniella Klesmith
(317) 232-8840
Waste-0060 [PDF] Remediation Program Guide 03/22/2012 IC 6-1.1-45.5
IC 13-11-2
IC 13-12-3-2
IC 13-19-5
IC 13-23-13
IC 13-24-1
IC 13-25-4
IC 13-25-5
327 IAC 2-6.1
329 IAC 9-4
329 IAC 9-5
329 IAC 9-6
312 IAC 13-10-2		 Pat Likins
(317) 234-0357
Office of Water Quality
ID # Policy Description Effective Citation Contact
Water-001 [PDF] Constructed Wetland Wastewater Treatment Facilities Guidance 05/31/1997 327 IAC 2
327 IAC 3
327 IAC 5
327 IAC 8
410 IAC 6-10
IC 13-25-5-7
IC 13-25-5-11		 Jay Hanko
(317) 233-3555
Water-002 [PDF] Antidegradation Requirements for Outstanding State Resource Waters Inside the Great Lakes Basin (Inactive) 04/22/1998 327 IAC 5-2 - 11.7(a)(2)(B) Lonnie Brumfield
(317) 233-2547

Dennis Clark
(317) 308-3235
Water-003 [PDF] Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long-Term Control Plan Use Attainability Analysis Guidance 01/13/2002 327 IAC 2
327 IAC 5		 Bruno Pigott
(317) 232-8631
Water-005 Sanitary Sewer Construction Permit Applications For Communities with Combined Sewer Overflow Outfalls
 05/09/2003 327 IAC 3-1-1 thru 327 IAC 3-6-32 Dale Schnaith
(317) 232-8657
Water-006 Wetlands Deed Restriction NPD 10/14/2005 IC 13-18-22
327 IAC 17		 Jamie Robb
(317) 233-8802
Water-007 [PDF] Compliance and Technical Assistance Program Quality Assurance Guarantee 02/19/2006 IC 13-28, 13-30-6 Stacey Pfeffer
(317) 233-5624
Water-008 [PDF] January 1, 2004, Effective Date for Isolated Wetland Determinations 09/08/2006 IC 13-11-2-265
IC 13-18-22-10
327 IAC 17-1-3(1)(A)
327 IAC 17-1-3(1)(B)
327 IAC 17-1-3(7)(A)
327 IAC 17-1-3(7)(B)
327 IAC 17-1-3(7)(C)
327 IAC 17-1-3(7)(D)
327 IAC 17-1-3(7)(H)(i)(CC)
327 IAC 17-1-3(9)(A)(v)
327 IAC 17-1-3(12)(A)
327 IAC 17-1-3(12)(B)
327 IAC 17-4-3(6)(D)		 Jamie Robb
(317) 233-8802
Water-009 [PDF] Determining when Compensatory Mitigation is Complete 09/08/2006 327 IAC 17-1-5
IC 13-18-22-6(b)		 Jamie Robb
(317) 233-8802
Water-010 [PDF] Minimum Success Criteria for Wetland Compensatory Mitigation 09/08/2006 327 IAC 17-1-5
IC 13-18-22-6(b)		 Jamie Robb
(317) 233-8802
Water-011 [PDF] Reasons for Denial of the Issuance of State Regulated Wetland Permits or Sect. 401 Water Quality Certifications 04/13/2007 327 IAC 17-1-8 Jamie Robb
(317) 233-8802
Water-012 [PDF] Effect of Amendments to Complete Applications on Statutory Review Deadlines 04/13/2007 327 IAC 17-4-6,
IC 13-18-22-8(a),
IC 13-18-23-1,
33 USC 1341(a)(1)		 Jamie Robb
(317) 233-8802
Water-014 [PDF] Application of Existing Use Concept in Conducting Use Attainability Analyses for Long Term Control Plan Communities for Primary Contact Recreational Uses 04/11/2008 40 CFR MaryAnn Stevens
(317) 232-8635
Water-015 [PDF] CSO-Related Bypass in Long Term Control Plans (Maximizing Treatment at the Existing POTW Treatment Plant) Public Owned Treatment Works 04/11/2008 Federal Bypass Rule at 40 CFR MaryAnn Stevens
(317) 232-8635
Water-016 [PDF] CSO Treatment Facilities 04/11/2008 U.S. EPA's CSO Policy, Indiana's CSO Policy MaryAnn Stevens
(317) 232-8635
Water-017 [PDF] Capacity Analysis Evaluation of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Communities 03/13/2009 327 IAC 4 Barbara McDowell
233-6464

Submitting Comments

Comments on a nonrule policy document, which is open for comment, may be submitted by the comment period deadline to:

Office of Air Quality

Nonrule Policy Document #:
Keith Baugues, Assistant Commissioner
Office of Air Quality
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Office of Land Quality

Nonrule Policy Document #:
Bruce Palin, Assistant Commissioner
Office of Land Quality
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Office of Water Quality

Nonrule Policy Document #:
Bruno Pigott, Assistant Commissioner
Office of Water Quality
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204