Legislative News
SB 389 has cleared both houses of the Indiana legislature and is now heading to the Governor’s desk. For the members of the Indiana Mineral Aggregate Association, the impact of this bill becoming law could be significant. In summary, this bill will reduce or eliminate the state protection extended to certain classes of wetlands in […]
Industry News
On Thursday, April 8th, IMAA, APAI, and INDOT hosted a webinar to discuss updates to specifications and construction programs for 2021. Recordings of the webinar are now available on the IMAA YouTube page. Viewing the spring preseason update is part of the requirement for CAPP certification renewal. If you missed the live webinar, you can […]
Industry News
INDOT Division of Materials and Tests has scheduled a joint preseason Aggregate and HMA webinar coming up April 8th. The webinar will provide a forum to present changes and updates to Aggregate and HMA programs and procedures for the coming year, and allow all in attendance to ask questions and get on the same page […]
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From CONN MACIEL CAREY LLP On March 10, 2021, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) released additional – and more detailed – COVID-19 guidance.
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2020 CAPP Course – Online Training Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns, IMAA and INDOT are offering the CAPP Course as an online live training in 2020. The Certified Aggregates Technician Course will be held over the span of 7 half-days starting December 7th and ending on December 16th. Participants will receive personalized log-in information […]
Legislative News
The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Capitol Hill By Nile Elam NSSGA Director, Government Affairs Opens in modal lightbox SENATE EPW CONTINUES ITS INFRASTRUCTURE PUSH DESPITE A MAJORITY OF the Senate’s energy being focused on pandemic relief packages and lingering nominations, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee introduced and unanimously passed two water infrastructure bills this spring: […]
Industry News
For more than 30 years, Vicki Kitchin has shaped the Indiana highway, heavy and utility industry’s educational, coalition-building and governmental affairs efforts in a variety of positions, culminating as executive director of Build Indiana Council. Leading the industry’s efforts to secure long-term, dedicated, stable and adequate road funding for the benefit of all Hoosiers, Kitchin […]
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Notice of Draft General NPDES Permit ING49000 From IDEM IMAA Environmental Committee Chair Brian Peters would like to notify the membership of the draft renewal of the Indiana General NPDES Permit ING490000 for Wastewater Discharges from Sand, Gravel, Dimension Stone and Crushed Stone Operations. There are several changes to the draft permit, and IDEM has opened […]
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Governor Holcomb Announces Back on Track Indiana Plan During his daily COVID-19 update today, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the 5-stage plan to slowly reopen Indiana. Stage 2 of the Governor’s plan will begin for most of Indiana on May 4th with the state being at full operating capacity by July 4th. The Governor stresses that […]
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Published in Federal Register Today: The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ The final replacement Waters of the U.S. Rule has been published in the Federal Register today. This has the same text as that released earlier this year. This rule goes into effect on June 22 and replaces the […]
