About Air Compliance and Enforcement

Air compliance and enforcement staff oversee the compliance of stationary, asbestos, and mobile sources. They conduct inspections and review records and reports such as quarterly and semi-annual reports, Annual Compliance Certifications, and asbestos notifications. The staff also:

• Respond to air pollution complaints
• Review, observe, and approve stack testing
• Review and observe continuous emissions and opacity monitoring (CEMS/COMS)
• Take appropriate enforcement actions to resolve serious or repeat noncompliance and ensure long-term compliance

Enforcement activities may include issuing formal documents (Notice of Violation, Agreed Order, Commissioner’s Order) and working with responsible parties to negotiate compliance schedules and penalty settlements.

The staff also:

• Issue open burning approvals and fire training approvals
• Provide outreach on rules that affect small businesses including:
  • Automobile refinishing
  • Architectural and industrial maintenance coatings and consumer and commercial products (AIM and CCP)
  • Stage I and II gasoline vapor recovery
  • Vehicle tampering
• Promote best practices to minimize air pollution from fugitive dust, outdoor hydronic heaters, residential open burning, and other common complaints
• Provide compliance and technical assistance for all regulated sources of air emissions including small businesses, industrial facilities, and individuals
• Provide input on the development of air rules and nonrule policy documents

What the Air Compliance and Enforcement Branch Does Not Oversee

Indiana’s Lead-Based Paint Program

• Submit a complaint, and find regulations and guidance:
  • Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Lead and Healthy Homes Division
• Additional information:
  • U.S. EPA lead program
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes

Indoor Air Quality, Including Mold

• Information and guidance:
  • Local health department
  • Indiana State Department of Health Indoor Air Quality Program

Pesticides Application (Including but Not Limited to Herbicides and Insecticides)

• Submit a complaint, and find regulations and guidance:
  • Office of the Indiana State Chemist (OISC) Pesticide Section - works to prevent pesticides application from causing harm to people or property
• Report a spill:
  • IDEM Emergency Response - responds to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state
• Additional resources:
  • Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - provides information and guidance for certain weeds and pests

Refrigerant

• U.S. EPA’s Stratospheric Protection Division enforces regulations concerning ozone depleting chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and investigates complaints concerning refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.