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Last updated on Wednesday, August 29, 2018
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and members of the Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee today released the latest draft of Indiana’s Beneficiary Mitigation Plan and are seeking public input.
The deadline to submit public comments is September 28, 2018.
Indiana's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan is based on clean diesel projects that can produce the greatest air quality benefit in terms of diesel emission reductions, with a particular focus on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission reductions. Indiana also seeks innovative projects that will have lasting impacts on not only Indiana's air quality, but its infrastructure and economy as well.
To submit comments regarding Indiana's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan, please send an email to VWTrust@idem.IN.gov.
For more information about the Indiana Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Program, please visit www.idem.IN.gov/vwtrust.
About the Committee
The Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee (Committee) was formed under an executive order issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb on Oct. 4, 2017. The Committee will play a vital role in the disbursement of Indiana's share of funds from the Environmental Mitigation Trust created as part of Volkswagen's settlement of Clean Air Act violations regarding diesel emissions from their vehicles. Indiana will receive approximately $41 million under the terms of the consent decree.
About IDEM
IDEM (www.idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.
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