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TABLE 18
ENVIRONMENTAL
Area in Attainment for Federal Air Pollution Regulations Yes No If No, Degree of Exceedence & Any Anticipated Change
Ozone yes    
Carbon Monoxide yes    
Particular Matter   Allen County monitor indicates slightly exceeded national standards in 2000 and 2005 on a seasonally weighted average.
Lead yes    
Sulfur Dioxide yes    
Nitrogen Dioxide yes    
State Instituted a One-Stop Air & Water Quality Permitting System no, but there is the Office of the Ombudsman for permits
http://www.in.gov/iedc/regulatory/

Average Permit Approval Time From Date of Completed Routine Application Average Time
Air Permit varies based on type of permit, statutorily mandated time frames for certain permits. For example, 60 days to process new permit, new source construction within 120 days, and federal construction within 270 days
Water Permit varies based on type of permit, statutorily mandated time frames certain permits. For example, 270 days for a major NPDES permit; a discharging pretreatment is 60 days.
Hazardous Waste Permit depends on modifications, renewals, i.e. once again, it depends on the type of permit as noted above for other permits
Nearest Licensed Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Name of Site City Mileage from Service Area
  Waste Management, Inc (Class: Part B) Fort Wayne here
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# of Licensed Hazardous Waste Haulers Serving the Area Name City Type
  ERS Fort Wayne Tank and Container,
  Kemark Environmental Services Fort Wayne Tank and Container, vacuum tankers, trailers
  Heritage Environmental Services Indianapolis Landfill, Container and Tank Storage, and Treatment
  medical waste services available    
  and many private permitted haulers    
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Landfill Location (s) Capacity Left at Current Site(s) Plans for New Capacity
National Serv-All   Allen (260) 747-4117
Wabash Valley Landfill   Wabash (219) 563-8479
Huntington County Landfill   Huntington (260) 356-1400
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Contact Information Name of Agency Address Telephone #
Name Of Agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management   http://www.in.gov/idem/permits/land/index.html (317) 232-8553
Air Quality http://www.in.gov/idem/permits/air/index.html   1-800-451-6027, press 0 and ask for extension 3-0178; or dial (317) 233-0178, then ask for the Permit Reviewer of the Day.
Water Quality: Water http://www.in.gov/idem/permits/water/drinkingwater/index.html   see web site
Waste Water http://www.in.gov/idem/permits/water/wastewater/index.html   see web site: contact info dependent upon type of permit
Hazardous Waste      
Solid Waste http://www.in.gov/idem/permits/land/index.html    
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