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Pollution Prevention Integration Project Implementation Discussion, February 2002

Learn about Indiana Department of Environmental Management's efforts in integrating pollution prevention through various projects. Results show successful implementation in certain areas. Follow-up includes progress tracking and steering committee reviews.

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Pollution Prevention Integration Project Implementation Discussion, February 2002

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  1. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTPOLLUTION PREVENTION INTEGRATIONDiscussion about Project Implementation Phase FEBRUARY 2002

  2. Background Information • 2.5 yrs. IDEM effort incorporate P2 • EPA P2 Incentive for States Grant • IDEM employed multifaceted approach to P2 integration efforts W/ help of Kerr, Greiner, Anderson, & April (KGAA)

  3. Process • Senior Management Steering committee screened & reviewed projects • Detailed project work plans included task descriptions, staffing requirements, performance measures, timeliness, & training needs completed. • Results Oriented Integration Overview

  4. Significant • A self-analysis and self-determined effort by the programs and not by OPPTA. • Regardless of the outcome of the projects, this effort represents a vital first-step in recognition by agency media managers that pollution prevention regulatory integration is necessary.

  5. Ten P2 Integration Projects: • Test P2 Integration in Mercury Policy and Rules • Improve OAQ/OPPTA rule Development and Outreach Coordination: • Develop P2 in OAQ Rules and Permits Guidebook: No Activities to date. • P2 in Enforcement • P2 in Waste Inspections • P2 in Water Inspections • P2 in Air Inspections • P2 in Remediation • Energy Efficiency and alternative P2 technologies for drinking water supply • P2 in Wastewater treatment operator certification *We developed educational P2 pieces for study guide & developed certification exam P2 questions w/ varying degree of difficulty appropriate to the certification level

  6. Results • Fives Successful projects- P2 in: Air Inspection, Remediation, SEPs, Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification, and OAQ/OPPTA Rule Development - have developed work plans, performance measures, & begun implementing P2 tools in their activities. • Four Moderate successes- implemented some task but have not kept abreast of their schedules and/or have not fully developed their work plans. • No Success- no implementation on two projects- P2 in Mercury Rules and P2 in OWQ Inspections.

  7. Follow Up • IDEM using quarterly Office EnPPA update reports of 10 projects as move forward w/ implementation. • Convene Steering Committee to review progress of projects w/ focus on updating work plans, timelines, tasks, subtasks and performance measures. • Complement current quarterly EnPPA tracking system w/ review of key project activities, work plans, and performance measures. • OPPTA should review projects & ensure each project sufficiently supported.

  8. Contact Info Amy M. Burns Regional Representative-Indiana Department of Environmental Management- Office of Voluntary Compliance Telephone: (219)881-6720 E-MAIL: aburns@dem.state.in.us KGAA summary report available at http://www.glrppr.uiuc.edu

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