Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8-6, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on January 16, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room A, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Solid Waste Management Board will hold a public hearing on new rules establishing voluntary performance based leadership programs at 329 IAC 18.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to final adoption of these rules by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their views concerning the proposed amendments to rules. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all comments should be submitted in writing.

Additional information regarding this action may be obtained from Steve Mojonnier, Rules, Planning and Outreach Section, Office of Land Quality, (317) 233-1655 or call (800) 451-6027 (in Indiana) and ask for extension 3-1655.

Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for participation in this event should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at:

Attn: ADA Coordinator

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2251

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Office of Land Quality, 100 North Senate Avenue and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.