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Contact Information:
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 6015
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
(317) 233-0178
Or view the Department's
Website
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INDIANA
DE MINIMIS EXEMPTIONS:
If the source has a potential to emit less than 5 tons per year of all criteria pollutants the owner doesn't
need to do anything. If a source has the potential to emit between 5-25 tons per year of NOx, VOC or PM the owner
can apply to the state for registration, which may list conditions, but does not set limits and is not a permit.
MINOR SOURCE PERMITTING:
The state has a variety of specific requirements affecting minor sources. They are as follows:
| Fuel Type or Source Location |
PM |
SO2 |
NOx |
| Burning Coal |
> 250 MMBtu/hr = 0.10 lb/MMBtu
25-250 MMBtu/hr = 0.35 lb/MMBtu
< 25 MMBtu/hr = 0.6 lb/MMBtu |
6.0 lb/MMBtu
Coal and oil = 6.0 lb/MMBtu |
N/A |
| Burning Liquid Fuel |
0.15 lb/MMBtu |
Residual Oil = 1.6 lb/MMBtu;
Distillate Oil = 0.5 lb/MMBtu |
N/A |
| Burning Gaseous Fuel |
0.01 grain/dscf |
N/A |
N/A |
| Clark and Floyd Counties |
N/A |
N/A |
BACT |
| Lake County |
N/A |
Natural Gas |
N/A |
There is a 30-day public comment period for minor sources. The state has a maximum of 120 days (including the
comment period) to issue the permit.
MAJOR NSR/PSD PERMITTING:
A potential to emit 250 tons per year of a criteria pollutant triggers PSD in attainment areas. The state has been
issued a NOx waiver so in the ozone nonattainment areas 25 tons of VOC or 250 tons per year of NOx triggers NSR.
In the PM and SO2 nonattainment areas 100 tons per year of either pollutant triggers NSR.
TREATMENT OF EMERGENCY ENGINES:
A unit up to 110 hp that burns gasoline, 1,600 hp burning diesel and 16,000 hp burning natural gas is exempted
from permitting and may operate up to 500 hours per year for emergencies and maintenance. No letter or state notification
is required for these units.
Regulated utilities under the jurisdiction of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission require approval prior
to construction of new generation facilities. However, proposed generation facilities whose output will be used
on-site are exempt from approval of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
However, a developer is required to submit the following
170 IAC 4-4.1-13 Reporting requirements for proposed alternate energy production and cogeneration
facilities
Sec. 13. (a) .Facility. for purposes of this section means any alternate energy production and cogeneration facility
as previously defined under 170 IAC 4-4.1-1.
(b) Persons wishing to proceed with the construction of a facility as defined for purposes of this section, will
submit a report to the commission entailing the following:
(1) the location of the facility;
(2) the form(s) of energy output of the facility;
(3) the owner(s), form and percentage of ownership of the facility;
(4) the maximum electric generating capacity of the facility;
(5) the expected annual electric energy output of the facility for the first five years of its operation;
(6) the primary fuel to be used for the production of electricity by the facility; and
(7) the expected life of the facility; and
(8) the expected date of commercial operation for the facility.
On January 9th, 2003 state Senator Beverly Gard (R) introduced legislation (S.B. 209) that would
give the IURC oversight over the location of merchant power plants in the state. The bill would require developers to
demonstrate they had considered brownfields, sites of existing or former industrial development, and sites
identified for power plant and heavy industrial use in local plans prior to filing an application with the
Commission. Developers would also have to submit a "proof of financial responsibility" with the IURC to cover
expenses associated with decommissioning the merchant plant upon closure. However, developers would not be
forced to publicly disclose information about a merchant plan's fuel arrangements or electric sales. The IURC
would be required to secure a recommendation from the state Department of Natural Resources about the potential
impact of a merchant plant on the facility's proposed water resource. The IURC would also be required to hold
a public hearing and elicit testimony on each petition to site a merchant plant. If a merchant plant failed
to operate "in accordance with the IURC's order of approval," the Commission would be allowed to revoke its
approval of the facility. The measure has been referred to the state Senate Commission on Utility and
Regulatory Affairs. Supporters of S.B. 209 say the legislation is needed to minimize local siting-related
problems should interest in building new plants pick up again. (It seems that the definition of Merchant
plants would exclude DG applications)
Office of the State Building Commissioner
The building commissioner's staff is responsible for writing
new building codes as well as amending existing codes. The current Indiana codes can be viewed below:
Buildings Code
Industrialized Building Systems
Plumbing Code
Electrical Code
Mechanical Code
Fire Prevention Code
Fuel Gas Code
Office of the State Fire Marshal
International Code Council State Adoption Information Page
Provides an easy to use US map to locate state and local adoption of the International Code Council's model codes.
US DOE's Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs, Building Codes Database
The US DOE's database provides a comprehensive look at a state's building code implementation and enforcement
process.
The
Indiana Office of Energy & Defense Development is constantly striving to help
manufacturers cut costs and improve productivity through their industrial programs. Currently, the office is
promoting two programs that are relevant to distributed generation.
The Industrial Energy Efficiency Fund (IEEF)
This is a zero-interest loan program geared to help Indiana manufacturers increase the energy efficiency of
their manufacturing process. The fund is used to replace or convert existing equipment, or to purchase new
equipment as part of a process/plant expansion which will lower energy use. Companies can receive as much
as $250,000.
To be eligible for the IEEF, a company must have a manufacturing SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)
code of 20-39. The project must have sufficient energy savings and contribute to state economic development
goals.
Interested applicants must first submit a proposal letter. The ERO reviews each proposal to ensure
compliance with program guidelines and determines if the project will be competitive for funding given
available resources.
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