INDIANAPOLIS— Governor Mike Braun signed two executive orders on environmental policy focused on preserving Indiana’s abundant natural resources while fostering growth.
Executive Order 25-38: Creating Opportunity and Reducing Over-Regulation While Protecting Our Environment
Federal laws like the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act establish baseline national standards for environmental protection, which states implement within their borders. Many states go beyond the federal standards and create a complex web of regulations for businesses and farmers to navigate, stifling innovation and raising the cost of living.
This executive order sets Indiana’s federal environmental standards, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act. It ensures that the state will not adopt new regulations more stringent than those national standards unless required by state law or deemed necessary by the Governor’s office to address specific needs…