Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter

The Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter is opposing Senate Bill 277. Will you? Take action by clicking on the Action Link below.

Senate bill 277 weakens the duty of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to protect Hoosier families by holding corporate polluters accountable. There are many substantive changes found within SB 277. Here are a few reasons you may wish to mention when asking your State Representative to “Vote No” on SB 277:

-Provides the Governor with sole discretion to remove an Environmental Rules Board member without cause.
-Removes the requirement for a member of the Environmental Rules Board (ERB) to be qualified.
-SB 277 allows for septage, solid waste, or industrial waste products to be sprayed or spread onto the land surface. This could very quickly turn into a significant source of solid waste runoff into our waterways.
-Removes the option of the commissioner to prevent pollution.
-Makes optional the duty of the commissioner to hold polluters accountable.

Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter wants to see our state agency, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), be the group that holds those who would pollute Hoosier lands, waters, and air accountable. Please ask your legislators to OPPOSE SB 277!

Help ensure IDEM protects Hoosier Families Senate bill 277 weakens the duty of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to protect Hoosier families by holding corporate polluters accountable. There are many substantive changes found within SB 277. Here are a few reasons you may wish to mention when asking your State Represen...