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TITLE 326 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION Regulatory Analysis LSA Document #26-113 I. Description of Rule II. Fiscal Impact Analysis III. Impacted Parties IV. Changes in Proposed Rule Table 1: Summary of Significant Proposed Changes Change in proposed rule Description of change Required by other source 326 IAC 4-1-3(a)(2) and (3) Adds open burning for fire training purposes to list of certain types of exempt open burning. Yes, IC 13-17-9-1(b) 326 IAC 4-1-3(a)(4)(B) Exempts open burning conducted by the IDHS's mobile burn unit from the ban on burning during unfavorable meteorological conditions. Yes, IC 13-17-9-3(2) 326 IAC 4-1-3(a)(4)(F) and (G) Adds specific conditions for open burning for fire training purposes. Yes, IC 13-17-9-3(6) 326 IAC 4-1-3(b) Clarified the introductory sentence to refer to the allowed fires in subsection (c). No, but this change simplifies the existing rule language and requirements to add clarity 326 IAC 4-1-3(c)(3) [repealed] Deletes an allowed type of open burning fire because the cross-referenced requirements were repealed. Yes, 312 IAC 16-5-11 and 312 IAC 29-25-22 326 IAC 4-1-3(c)(3) [proposed] Amendments to reduce repetitiveness without substantive changes to the requirements. The required conditions in 4-1-3(c)(3)(A) and (B) are listed elsewhere at 4-1-3(b)(1)-(5). 326 IAC 4-1-3(c)(7) [proposed] Exempts open burning for fire training purposes from certain requirements for fire extinguisher training. Yes, IC 13-17-9-1(b) V. Benefit Analysis VI. Cost Analysis VII. Sources of Information VIII. Regulatory Analysis Description Amount Number Affected Total Hours Hourly Rate Total Amount Potential Benefits Exempt certain fire departments from the requirement to obtain approval for open burning for fire training purposes 1.0 hour administrative time 17-27 entities annually 17-27 administrative hours $29.74 $505.58 to $802.98 Relieves IDEM from review and approval of open burning for fire training applications 3.33 hours of staff time 17-27 applications annually 56.61-89.91 IDEM staff hours $31.06 $1,758.31 to $2,792.61 Potential Costs None n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Net Benefit/Costs n/a n/a 17-27 total administrative hours and 56.61-89.91 IDEM staff hours n/a 2,263.89 to 3.595.59

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Dan Watts Dwatts1@idem.in.gov 317-234-5345 Billie Franklin Bfrankli@idem.in.gov 317-234-0622 Kyle Burns kburns@idem.in.gov 317-233-0010 Notice of Determination Received: August 26, 2026