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IN SB0277

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Niemeyer

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Indiana Department of Environmental Management from basing decisions solely on federal risk values that have not been promulgated through federal rulemaking
  • Instructs the department to avoid using federal risk values that are at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment
  • Repeals the Division of Pollution Prevention and the Office of Voluntary Compliance within the department
  • Eliminates or amends various rulemaking provisions, hearing and permitting processes, and reporting requirements across water pollution, solid waste, and hazardous waste management statutes
  • Repeals or amends sections regarding hazardous substances, voluntary remediation programs, regional water districts, and citizen lawsuits

Legislative Description

Indiana department of environmental management.

Last Action

Public Law 135

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Affairs2/2/2026
Appropriations1/13/2026
Environmental Affairs1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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