Schedule of civil penalties; order of compliance; consolidation

of proceedings Sec. 17. (a) In addition to the other remedies provided in this article, the state department shall adopt a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied to enforce the following: (1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18. (2) The rules adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18 by the state department. (b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a) may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation per day. (c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a), or both, against a person who does any of the following: (1) Fails to comply with this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18 or a rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18. (2) Interferes with or obstructs the state department in the performance of duties under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18. (d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8. (e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce any of the following: (1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18. (2) A rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-5.5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.