[5/20/2020]

We have just updated four GIS layers onto the map, provided by the Office of Land Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). If you are a frequent user of these data, please use the links below to access the Layer Gallery to download data and metadata for each of the layers, or view the layer inside the IndianaMap viewer:

Confined Feeding Operation Facilities (IDEM), 20200402 – Shows 1,782 locations of all regulated animal confined feeding operations (CFO) in Indiana, provided by personnel of Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Land Quality (IDEM, OLQ). Attributes include farm size (CFO versus CAFO), site name, identification numbers (IDEM), address information, NPDES information, and the number and types of animals handled. Data are current as of April 2, 2020. View in the Map

The following is excerpted from metadata provided by IDEM:

‘This dataset consists of Confined Feeding Operations – i.e. A swine, chicken, turkey, beef or dairy agri-business that has large enough numbers of animals that IDEM regulates for environmental concerns, as defined by IC 13-18-10 of the Indiana Code.’ ‘CFO – All regulated animal feeding operations in Indiana are considered ‘confined feeding operations’ (CFO). To be regulated under the ‘Confined Feeding Control Law’ in Indiana, you must meet the following size of any one livestock group listed below: 300 or more cattle; 600 or more swine or sheep; 30,000 or more poultry; 5,000 horses in confinement.’ ‘CAFO – The Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) designation is strictly a size designation in Indiana. Farms of this size are permitted under the CFO rule, but have a few added requirements under Indiana regulations. A CFO that meets the size classification as a CAFO is a farm that meets or exceeds an animal threshold number in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s definition of a large CAFO.’

Brownfields (IDEM), 20200402 – A brownfield site is a parcel of real estate that is abandoned or inactive, or may not be operated at its appropriate use, and on which expansion, redevelopment, or reuse is complicated because of the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, a contaminant, petroleum, or a petroleum product that poses a risk to human health and the environment. Provided by personnel of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Land Quality. Data are current as of April 2, 2020. View in the Map

Institutional Control Sites (IDEM), 20200402 – Shows 4,061 sites in Indiana on the IDEM Institutional Control Registry, and is provided by personnel of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Land Quality (IDEM, OLQ). Attributes includes closure status, facility name, street address, regulatory programs (IDEM), closure type, IC type, identification numbers (IDEM), control measure notes, affected media, description of restrictions, lists of chemical contaminants, and Web links to online documentation from the IDEM Virtual File Cabinet (VFC). Data are current as of April 2, 2020. View in the Map

The following is excerpted from metadata provided by IDEM:

‘The Office of Land Quality (OLQ) uses a system of risk-based closure to address releases of hazardous substances or petroleum. When contamination remains on site or when cleanup has not yet occurred, OLQ may employ a legal or administrative measure called an institutional control. An institutional control protects human health and the environment by restricting property activity, use, or access to minimize exposure to contamination. There are a few different types of institutional controls, but the most common one is the environmental restrictive covenant (ERC). For example, a landowner may agree to not develop a site for residential use and to use it only for commercial or industrial purposes. OLQ provides templates for owners to develop ERCs for different types of sites.’ ‘The Institutional Controls Registry is not a complete list of all closed or contaminated sites. It includes sites where IDEM has approved a risk-based closure decision that incorporated the placement of land use restrictions or obligations, and solid waste sites that require a deed notice under Article 10 of Title 329 of the Indiana Administrative Code (IAC). IDEM updates it about once per month and includes information such as the site name and location, the IDEM cleanup program overseeing the project, and the types of applicable land use restrictions.’

Electronic Waste Recycling Facilities (IDEM), 20200402 – Shows registered e-waste storage facilities in Indiana. Provided by personnel of Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Land Quality. Data are current as of April 2, 2020. View in the Map

The following is excerpted from the “Electronic Waste” web page of IDEM (for additional information please visit IDEM's website).

“Electronics contain heavy metals, including lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium that can be harmful if released into the environment. Recycling electronics ensures these materials are safely managed and that valuable materials such as steel, glass, and plastic, as well as precious metals such as copper, gold, tin, silicon, and aluminum are reclaimed for the manufacturing of new products. Reusing and recycling raw materials from e-waste conserves natural resources and avoids pollution. Indiana’s E-Cycle Program allows for many electronic devices to be kept out of landfills and incinerators and creates recycling opportunities for Indiana residents."
“The following items are prohibited from being discarded by Indiana households, public (including charter) schools, and small businesses:”
“Televisions, Computer monitors, Computers (including desktops, laptops, and tablets), E-readers, Fax machines, Peripherals (including keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers, projectors, and any other devices that are sold exclusively for external use with a computer and provide input into or output from a computer), DVD players (including gaming systems that are able to play DVDs), Digital photo frames, Digital media players, iPods/MP3 players, Camcorders/cameras, DVR/TiVo devices (including cable boxes and satellite boxes, but not satellite dishes), Portable GPS navigation systems”