ecos resource flexibility and the ppa march 21, 2007
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ECOS Resource Flexibility and the PPA March 21, 2007. Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., DEE, QEP Commissioner IN Department of Environmental Management. Goal: Increase Compliance Improve Efficiency. Traditional compliance programs brought us to existing levels - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ECOSResource Flexibility and the PPA
March 21, 2007
Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., DEE, QEP Commissioner
IN Department of Environmental Management
Goal: Increase Compliance
Improve Efficiency
Traditional compliance programs brought us to existing levels Identification of significant sources of emissionsConfidence in knowledge of large and heavily
regulated sourcesMeasurement of pollution levels Identification of top performers and
underperformers
Current StatusEnvironmental challenges remain
Some industry sectors require increased attention
Universe of regulated entities in some sectors not complete
Some regulations poorly implemented
Compliance status unknown in areas
Limited resources to address these issues
Resources vs. ChallengesMost compliance and enforcement resources allocated to satisfy PPA & CMS commitments
Program revenue on downward trend in some programs - Title V, RCRA
Compliance results have become predictable
Gaps in programs and ongoing challenges not adequately addressed
Percent of Activities Meeting Regulations
8 8 . 0 0 %
9 0 . 0 0 %
9 2 . 0 0 %
9 4 . 0 0 %
9 6 . 0 0 %
9 8 . 0 0 %
1 0 0 . 0 0 %
I n s p e c t i o n sS e lf R e p o r t i n gE m i s s i o n M o n i t o r i n g
Evolution of Programs
Programs should move towards balance of maintenance and continuous improvement
Environmental challenges, data gaps and implementation deficiencies should be addressed
Question: How do we accomplish new goals using traditional compliance and enforcement strategies and expectations?
Resource Flexibility Goals in balanced compliance strategy are similar to traditional goals, target of activity may be differentGoals are based on each states’ needs Results attained in these new initiatives comparable to traditional resultsResults attained through these new initiatives not attained through current CMS requirements The Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA) and associated funding process can provide opportunities to discuss allocation of limited resources
Resource Flexibility - IndianaEach media program has goals and challenges identified that existing CMS does not allow staff time to accomplishPrograms with CMS requirements propose reduction in past CMS numbers to free up resources to accomplish these new goalsEPA and state agree on CMS revisions and intent of new initiativesSpecific results of new initiatives are undetermined, but goals and type of measurement can be included in PPA
Indiana InitiativesOffice of Air Quality PM 2.5 anomalies NESHAP compliance using Environmental Results
Program (ERP) approach
Office of Water Quality Small & medium-sized municipalities (ERP) Collaborative approach to watershed quality improvement
Office of Land Quality RCRA non-notifiers and downgraded status (ERP) Auto Salvage Initiative (ERP)
Agency Wide Collaborative SEPs Financial incentives for environmental improvement
Current Status
Initial notification of intent sent to EPA Region 5 on February 9th
Media programs of both agencies meeting to close out existing PPA and discuss content of upcoming PPA
April 10th, agency management teams meeting to discuss content of next PPA
Questions?
Tom Easterly
100 N. Senate Ave. IGCN 1301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-8611
Fax (317) 233-6647