IDEM Agrees to Actually Travel Outside of Marion County

In direct response to the the call by 2 East Central Indiana legislators for increased inspections of CAFO’s, IDEM has announced that it will add 2 routine inspections of new CAFO operations in the first year of operation. Generally, the only time IDEM would visit a CAFO in the first year of operation is when there is a spill or complaint. Gov. Daniels issued a press release:

“We are committed to higher farm income through a growing livestock sector, and equally to a healthy environment,” Gov. Mitch Daniels said in a news release. “These goals can absolutely be pursued together. The public deserves to know that the most modern practices are being used and that all the rules are being firmly enforced. We’ll do what’s necessary to ensure both.”

IDEM does not know if the new inspections regime will be within the capabilities of its current 16 inspectors. Link (Star Press)

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