Pollution Plan Set For Action

Indiana’s environmental agency is set to increase the cost of state permits that set limits for pollution discharges for the first time in decades, and the move has the rare support of business leaders. The bill, signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb, will allow the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to raise permit fees after an extensive rulemaking process that could take more than a year. The measure is supported by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Manufacturers Association and other business and environmental groups.