Quick Guide / Executive Summary
This updated “Guide to Citizen Participation” is about helping citizens understand what the agency does, what it does not do and how individuals can participate in creating the environmental rules by which we must all abide.
Please visit the following links to learn more:
- IDEM’s organizational structure.
- Finding public notices.
- Developing a better understanding of what to expect at public hearings and public meetings.
- Submitting comments about projects being proposed or rules that are being developed.
- Reporting environmental emergencies or making pollution complaints.
- Answers to frequently asked questions.
- Learning the difference between IDEM and other regulatory agencies.
- For a description of the rulemaking process and opportunities for citizen involvement.
- Environmental boards and specific opportunities for involvement.
- Types and categories of permits available through IDEM and how the public participation process works for each.
- An overview of inspection and enforcement responsibilities.
- A description of state rules and programs that IDEM must implement.
- A description of federal rules and programs that IDEM must implement.
- Quick links for state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
We hope that you find IDEM’s "Citizen’s Guide to Public Participation" helpful. If you have comments or would like to see additional information addressed, please let us know by calling (317) 232-8603 or (800) 451-6027
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