Tag Archives: environmental

Legislative News

IMAA Successfully Negotiates Legislation for Construction in a Floodway Permits



IMAA Members can breathe a sigh of relief. In 2020, the IMAA Legislative Committee started the process of reversing a law established in 2015 that changed the lifespan of a “Construction in a Floodway” permit to two years instead of the duration of the project. The Legislative Committee helped identify Indiana legislators that would support […]

Industry News

Environmental Action Alert



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 […]

Industry News

Published in Federal Register Today: The Navigable Waters Protection Rule



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 […]

Industry News

EPA’s Replacement Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule Released



EPA’S REPLACEMENT WATERS OF THE U.S. (WOTUS) RULE PROTECTS WATERS AND PROVIDES CLARITY FOR AGGREGATES PRODUCERS ALEXANDRIA, VA – EPA Administrator Andrew  Wheeler today announced the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) at an event today in Las Vegas.  This rule was proposed in 2019 for public comment and […]

Industry News

WOTUS Repeal Now in Federal Register



The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) withdrawal of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule appeared in the federal register this week. With an effective date of Dec. 23, 2019, the unlawful 2015 WOTUS rule will be no longer be in effect in any part of the U.S., barring a legal stay. This withdrawal is the first […]

IMAA News

IMAA Hiring Program Services Coordinator



IMAA seeking applicants for Program Services Coordinator. Notice to the IMAA Membership: IMAA is currently accepting applications for the Program Services Coordinator position. Current Program Services Coordinator, Ron Bucci, will be retiring from this position at the end of the year. However, Ron will still be actively involved in IMAA’s Safety Training Program. Please see […]