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Indiana flooded with dozens of requests to waive environmental regulations during pandemic

from The Indianapolis Star

Indiana flooded with dozens of requests to waive environmental regulations during pandemic The Indianapolis Star What do a coal mining company, a local church and a community college have in common? They all asked for leniency from the state, arguing the coronavirus pandemic is interfering with their ability to comply with laws that protect the public from pollution. Indiana’s environmental agency has been flooded with requests to relax enforcement of rules and regulations over the last four months: extensions to reporting deadlines, suspensions of sampling requirements, permissions to use technicians with expired certifications, etc. READ MORE

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