Title 13, TITLE 13. ENVIRONMENT

Sec. 2. A person who violates a rule adopted under IC 13-23-1-2 by: (1) knowingly failing to give a required notification; or (2) submitting false information; is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each underground storage tank or above…

storage tank program; exceptions Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who violates: (1) a requirement or standard set forth in this article; or (2) a rule adopted under IC 13-23-1-2 other than a violation described in section 2 of this chapter; is subject to…

charges Sec. 1. A district may, as an additional or alternative remedy, foreclose a lien established by this article as a means of collection of rates or charges, including the penalty on the rates or charges. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-3-2-28(a) part.] As added by P.L…

Sec. 2. (a) In all actions brought to foreclose the liens, the district is entitled to recover the following: (1) The amount of the rates or charges. (2) The penalty on the rates or charges. (3) A reasonable attorney's fee. (b) The court shall order that the sale be made without …

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided by this article, in all actions to foreclose the liens: (1) the laws concerning municipal public improvement assessments; and (2) the rights, remedies, procedure, and relief granted the parties to the action; apply. [Pre-1996 Recodification Ci…

Sec. 4. Rates, fees, or charges made, assessed, or established by the district are a lien, in the same manner established under IC 36-9-23 for municipal sewage works, on a lot, parcel of land, or building that is connected with or uses the works of the district. Liens under this …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "drug" means: (1) a drug, as defined in IC 16-42-19-2; or (2) a controlled substance, as defined in IC 35-48-1-9. As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" means an agency or department of: (1) the state; (2) a political subdivision of the state; or (3) a tribe; whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders. As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-185(a). As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. Drugs confiscated or collected as evidence by a law enforcement agency may be disposed of and destroyed in any of the following: (1) Portland cement manufacturing kilns regulated under 40 CFR 63, Subpart LLL. (2) Electric arc furnace steelmaking facilities regulated under…

Sec. 5. Any destruction and disposal of drugs under this chapter must be conducted under the supervision of a law enforcement officer. As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. A unit described in section 4 of this chapter is not required to have a separate approval under IC 13-17-7 if the unit: (1) is being operated under a valid existing operating permit issued under IC 13-17-7; and (2) is in compliance with the applicable federal requirements…

Sec. 1. If the commissioner finds it is in the interest of the health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the residents of an area, a person may be ordered to connect to or receive and treat sewage from any other person or from an industry, a shopping center, a mobile home commu…

Sec. 2. (a) The persons involved shall negotiate the terms for connection and service under this chapter. (b) If service is ordered under this chapter, a receiver of that service that is located in an unincorporated area may grant a waiver to a municipality providing the service.…

Sec. 3. (a) If the negotiations fail: (1) any person involved; or (2) the department; may apply to the Indiana utility regulatory commission for a determination of any question upon which an agreement was not reached. (b) Upon application to the commission, the commission shall, …

Sec. 4. Any person aggrieved by an order under section 3 of this chapter has all rights of appeal as with other orders of the commission. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-15-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.

Sec. 5. A landowner in an unincorporated area who connects to a sewer or water service because a person other than the landowner has polluted or contaminated the area is not required to grant a municipality a waiver against remonstrance if: (1) the area in which the service to be…

Sec. 1. The department shall administer and implement this chapter to protect the public health, safety, and welfare from the toxic effects and environmental dangers of PCB. The board shall adopt the rules required by this chapter under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9. [Pre-1996 Recodif…

maximum concentrations; exception; exemption Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), a person may not: (1) sell; or (2) manufacture for sale; in Indiana the compound PCB. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), a person may not: (1) sell; …

Sec. 4. In addition to the prohibitions prescribed in section 2 of this chapter, a person may not use an item, a product, or a material containing a concentration of PCB equal to or greater than one hundred (100) ppm in the person's business in Indiana unless: (1) the person file…

report Sec. 5. In addition to the prohibitions prescribed in section 2 of this chapter, a person may not manufacture for sale or sell in Indiana an item, a product, or a material containing a concentration of PCB equal to or greater than one hundred (100) ppm unless: (1) the PCB …

Sec. 6. A person may not dispose of solid or liquid waste resulting from the use in the person's business of: (1) PCB; or (2) an item, a product, or a material containing or that has contained PCB; except in conformity with rules adopted by the board. [Pre-1996 Recodification Cit…

Sec. 7. (a) A person who violates this chapter is subject to the penalties imposed by the following: (1) IC 13-30-4. (2) IC 13-30-5. (3) IC 13-30-8. In addition, a person who violates this chapter may be subject to criminal prosecution under IC 13-30-10. (b) This chapter may be e…

Sec. 1. (a) If a solid waste management district is a county district consisting of only one (1) county, the county may dissolve the district under IC 13-21-3-1(d)(1) and IC 36-1-8-17.7(b). (b) The dissolution of a district through the adoption of an ordinance under IC 36-1-8-17.…

belong to another joint district or to be designated a county district Sec. 2. (a) If a county is a member of a joint solid waste management district and withdraws from the joint district under IC 13-21-3-1(d)(2) and IC 13-21-4, the county executive of the county may adopt an ord…

district; effect upon property taxes in county Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the imposition of property taxes in a county that: (1) dissolves its county solid waste management district as described in section 1(a) of this chapter; or (2) withdraws from a joint solid waste m…

management district fee; requirement to use fee proceeds to provide services Sec. 4. If: (1) a fee on the disposal of solid waste under IC 13-21-13 or a solid waste management fee under IC 13-21-14 is in effect in a county; and (2) the county: (A) dissolves the county solid waste…

determination Sec. 1. (a) A permit is required for the construction, installation, or modification of: (1) sources; (2) facilities; (3) equipment; or (4) devices; of a public water system, including water distribution systems. (b) Plans and specifications for the construction, in…

Sec. 10. The department shall conduct a program of continuing surveillance and inspection of public water systems and technical assistance in connection with public water systems. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-14-5(c).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.184-…

Sec. 11. The department shall encourage and advise units of local government in developing programs and facilities for public water systems. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-14-5(d).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.184-2002, SEC.20.

Sec. 12. A person may not: (1) install or contract for the construction of any public water system facilities, including water purification or treatment works; or (2) make any material change in any public water system facilities; until a permit has been issued by the commissione…

new collection point; appointment of person to take charge Sec. 13. (a) The commissioner may investigate and determine whether any public water system is providing water that is impure and dangerous to public health. If the commissioner determines that the water supply of a publi…

orders to appoint superintendent Sec. 14. (a) If a sewage treatment works or plant is not producing a reasonably pure effluent because of inefficient supervision or operation and has consequently: (1) made any public water supply impure or dangerous to health; (2) polluted any wa…

Sec. 15. The commissioner may enforce this chapter under IC 13-30-3. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-14-5(e).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.

resolution; status as political subdivision; existing obligations; treatment as nonprofit; independent audits Sec. 16. (a) A nonprofit water utility may adopt a resolution approved by its board of directors under this section that reconstitutes the nonprofit water utility as a wa…

Sec. 2. The commissioner may initiate action under IC 13-15-7 to revoke or modify a permit. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-14-1(e).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. IC 13-18-16-3 Civil penalty Sec. 3. The commissioner may initiate action under IC 4-21.5-3 to assess a civi…

Sec. 4. This chapter does not preclude emergency repairs or proceedings. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-14-1(g).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.

Sec. 5. Plans and specifications submitted to the commissioner under section 1 of this chapter shall be approved if it is determined that the plans and specifications meet all of the following conditions: (1) The plans and specifications are satisfactory with respect to the follo…

Sec. 6. (a) All public water systems shall be continuously operated and maintained so that water is: (1) safe in quality; (2) clean and adequate in quantity; and (3) chemically satisfactory for ordinary domestic consumption. (b) The person responsible for the operation of a publi…

water; information gathering Sec. 7.5. (a) For purposes of this section, "responsible person" means the person responsible for the operation of a public water system that uses surface water as a source of drinking water. (b) A responsible person shall do the following or ensure t…

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 establishing requirements for public water systems, including the following: (1) The requirement to obtain a permit for the construction, installation, or modification of facilities, equipment, or devices for …

Sec. 9. Except as provided in IC 14-37, the department: (1) is the state agency with responsibility concerning the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f through 300j) in effect January 1, 1988; and (2) may take any action necessary to secure the benefits of that act for…

Sec. 1. (a) In each retail establishment in which a retailer sells lead acid batteries, the retailer shall post in a conspicuous place a written notice that bears the following statements: "Improper disposal of batteries is against the law." "It is illegal to put used motor vehic…

Sec. 2. (a) A retailer, wholesaler, or manufacturer that sells one (1) or more new lead acid batteries to a purchaser shall: (1) accept from the purchaser, if offered, a number of used lead acid batteries equal to the number of new batteries sold to the purchaser; and (2) dispose…

Sec. 3. A retailer or wholesaler that accepts a used lead acid battery under section 2 of this chapter may not retain possession of the battery for more than ninety (90) days. A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1…

Sec. 4. (a) A retailer shall dispose of the used lead acid batteries in the retailer's possession by one (1) or more of the following means: (1) Delivery to a wholesaler or to an agent of a wholesaler. (2) Delivery to a manufacturer of lead acid batteries. (3) Delivery to a facil…

Sec. 5. (a) A wholesaler shall dispose of the used lead acid batteries in the wholesaler's possession by one (1) or more of the following means: (1) Delivery to a manufacturer of lead acid batteries. (2) Delivery to a facility that: (A) recycles lead acid batteries; or (B) collec…

violations Sec. 6. (a) A manufacturer shall dispose of the used lead acid batteries in the manufacturer's possession in Indiana by one (1) or more of the following means: (1) Delivery to a facility that: (A) recycles lead acid batteries; or (B) collects lead acid batteries for de…

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly causes or allows: (1) the placing of a lead acid battery into a container intended for collection and disposal at a facility that is not authorized under IC 13-22 or federal law for operation as a hazardous waste facility; or (2) the disposal of a l…

subdivision Sec. 8. The state or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 34-6-2-110) shall dispose of used lead acid batteries in the state's or political subdivision's possession by one (1) or more of the following means: (1) Delivery to a wholesaler or an agent of a wholesale…