Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 8. Pipes and fittings must be adequately supported to prevent sagging and possible breakage because of gravity and other forces that may be encountered in the ordinary course of operations. Except for an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Schedule 80 pipe or a pipe…

Sec. 9. (a) Every storage container must be equipped with a liquid level gauging device by which the level of fluid in the storage container can be readily and safely determined. (b) A liquid level gauging device is not required if the level of fluid in a storage container can be…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any person that distributes manure based fertilizers: (1) in a bulk nonpackaged form and with a guaranteed analysis; (2) with a total nitrogen (N) content less than five percent (5%); and (3) with the summation of total nitrogen (N), available phos…

Sec. 10. Manure based fertilizers must be stored in a manner that: (1) minimizes the release of manure based fertilizer; and (2) protects the waters of the state. As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

Sec. 11. (a) In addition to any applicable standards required under sections 13 and 14 of this chapter, a storage structure must be designed as follows: (1) The bottom of the storage structure is at least two (2) feet above bedrock. (2) The bottom of the storage structure must be…

Sec. 12. (a) The soil or foundation of an earthen storage structure must have a maximum specific discharge permeability of one-sixteenth (1/16) in3/in2/day, 1.8x10-6cm3/cm2/sec. This requirement may be satisfied by soil testing that shows a minimum of three (3) feet of in situ so…

Sec. 13. In addition to the requirements under section 11 of this chapter, a storage structure that contains solid processed manure must be designed according to the following: (1) The storage structure must: (A) be covered to prevent rainwater from contacting the processed manur…

Sec. 14. (a) In addition to the requirements under section 11 of this chapter, a storage structure that contains liquid processed manure must be designed according to the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 313: Waste Storage Structure, October 2016. (b) An uncovered…

Sec. 15. The state chemist shall post on the website of the office of the state chemist information concerning where design standards referenced in sections 11, 12, 13, and 21 of this chapter may be: (1) obtained; and (2) reviewed and copied. As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.…

Sec. 16. (a) An owner or operator may propose an alternative to a design, construction, or operational requirement specified in this chapter, provided the owner or operator can prove to the satisfaction of the state chemist that any alternative will provide equivalent or greater …

Sec. 17. (a) The owner or operator shall notify the state chemist in writing at least two (2) days before the scheduled construction of a storage structure. Multiple notices, that identify the parts of the storage structure that are completed at the time the notice is submitted, …

Sec. 18. (a) A storage structure must be maintained and operated to meet the requirements of this chapter. (b) The owner or operator shall: (1) inspect the storage structure for compliance with this chapter at least one (1) time each month; and (2) document any maintenance activi…

Sec. 19. (a) The owner or operator of a storage structure must keep an operating record that includes the following: (1) The complete application. (2) The storage structure site plan. (3) Notification of construction required by section 17(a) of this chapter. (4) The notarized af…

Sec. 2. (a) Before distributing manure based fertilizer in Indiana for consideration, the person that is the guarantor of each brand and grade of the manure based fertilizer must submit to the state chemist: (1) an application for registration on a form furnished by the state che…

Sec. 20. (a) The owner or operator of a storage structure shall develop an emergency response plan to be kept in the operating record. The plan must contain the following: (1) Procedures for the following: (A) Containing a processed manure release to prevent the manure from reach…

Sec. 21. (a) The owner or operator of a processed manure storage structure that plans to decommission a processed manure storage structure shall do the following: (1) Continue to maintain the processed manure storage structure in accordance with the requirements of this chapter u…

Sec. 22. The state chemist shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2: (1) regulating the distribution of manure based fertilizer; and (2) establishing fees for the distribution of manure based fertilizer. As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.

Sec. 23. (a) A person may not distribute a misbranded manure based fertilizer. A manure based fertilizer is misbranded if: (1) the manure based fertilizer carries any false or misleading statement; or (2) false or misleading statements concerning the manure based fertilizer's nut…

Sec. 24. (a) The state chemist may: (1) cancel the registration of any brand of manure based fertilizer; or (2) refuse to register any brand of manure based fertilizer under this chapter; if the state chemist receives satisfactory evidence that the registrant has used fraudulent …

Sec. 25. (a) If the state chemist determines that a manure based fertilizer is being offered for sale in violation of this chapter, the state chemist may issue to and enforce upon the owner or custodian: (1) a written or printed stop sale, use, or removal order; and (2) a written…

Sec. 26. (a) Any manure based fertilizer not in compliance with this chapter is subject to seizure based on a complaint of the state chemist filed in a court with jurisdiction in the area in which the manure based fertilizer is located. (b) Subject to subsection (a), if the court…

Sec. 27. The state chemist may apply for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate this chapter. The remedies under this section are supplemental to other remedies allowed under this chapter or other law. As added by P.L.98…

Sec. 28. (a) If a person violates this chapter, the state chemist may: (1) warn, issue a citation to, or impose a civil penalty on the person; or (2) deny, suspend, revoke, or amend the person's registration under this chapter. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates…

Sec. 3. Manure based fertilizer must be distributed with a written or printed statement with the guaranteed analysis that: (1) accompanies the manure based fertilizer at delivery; and (2) is supplied to the purchaser at time of delivery. As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.…

Sec. 4. (a) A person that distributes manure based fertilizers in Indiana to a person that is not a registrant or permit holder under this chapter shall pay to the state chemist an inspection fee computed under subsection (b). (b) The inspection fee charged under subsection (a) i…

Sec. 5. (a) Each registrant shall apply to the state chemist for a permit to report the tonnage of manure based fertilizer sold and pay the inspection fee as specified in section 4 of this chapter. In making the application for the permit, the registrant must agree to the followi…

Sec. 6. (a) The state chemist shall publish at least annually, in a form that the state chemist considers proper, information concerning the following: (1) The sales of manure based fertilizers, including any data on sales that the state chemist considers advisable. (2) The resul…

Sec. 7. (a) The state chemist may: (1) sample, inspect, make analysis of, and test manure based fertilizers distributed within Indiana; and (2) inspect the storage of manure based fertilizers in Indiana at a time and place and to such an extent as necessary to determine whether t…

Sec. 8. (a) If an official manure based fertilizer analysis conducted by the state chemist under this chapter results in a determination that the registrant of a manure based fertilizer is subject to a penalty or other legal action under this chapter, the state chemist shall forw…

Sec. 9. (a) If an analysis conducted under this chapter indicates that a manure based fertilizer fails in any respect to meet the guaranteed analysis filed by a registrant under section 2 of this chapter, the state chemist may require the payment of a refund to the purchaser equa…

Sec. 1. The board may provide voluntary grading and certification services relating to meat and meat products. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.

Sec. 2. The board shall charge a fee to cover the cost of grading and certification under this chapter. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set the fees under this section. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.

Sec. 3. Neither the board nor the state may incur any liability for lawful actions taken under this chapter. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.

Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally forges a grade or certification under this chapter commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.210.

Sec. 1. The board shall determine the frequency of inspections for the following: (1) A commercial dog breeder. (2) A commercial dog broker. (3) A retail pet store. As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.28.

Sec. 2. (a) The following entities are subject to random unannounced inspections by the board: (1) A commercial dog breeder. (2) A commercial dog broker. (3) A retail pet store. (b) Subject to IC 15-17-3, the board may not inspect the same entity more than one (1) time in a calen…

Sec. 1. IC 1-1-5-1 applies to the expiration of IC 15-13-9, as amended by P.L.146-2008. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.301.

Sec. 2. Liability and penalties for delinquent tax payments for a property tax imposed under IC 15-13-9 before January 1, 2009, are not extinguished as a result of the expiration of IC 15-13-9 under P.L.146-2008. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.301.

Sec. 3. Delinquent property taxes collected after December 31, 2008, from a property tax imposed under IC 15-13-9 before January 1, 2009, shall be deposited and used after December 31, 2008, as provided in IC 15-13-9, as effective December 30, 2008. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.…

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana Soybean Alliance shall serve as the Qualified State Soybean Board for the state of Indiana as provided in 7 CFR 1220.228(a)(1) as long as the ISA collects assessments under the: (1) Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 6301 t…

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "marketing year" means the twelve (12) month period beginning October 1 and ending the following September 30. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "net market price" means the price paid per bushel of soybeans sold after moisture and quality discounts or premiums, but before any deductions for storage, handling, drying, inspection, or other services. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "person" means: (1) an individual; (2) a partnership; (3) a limited liability company; (4) a public or private corporation; (5) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); (6) a cooperative; (7) a society; (8) an association; or (9) a f…

Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "producer" means a person engaged in the business of producing and marketing soybeans in Indiana under: (1) the producer's own name; or (2) the name of an entity in which the producer has ownership. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "program" means the Indiana soybean marketing program established under section 19 of this chapter. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 15. As used in this chapter, "promotion" means: (1) communication directly with soybean producers, promoters, purchasers, consumers, and stakeholders; (2) technical assistance; and (3) trade marketing activities; to enhance the marketing opportunities of soybeans and any pro…