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IN Code § 13-19-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 4. Good Character Requirements for Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Permits|13-19-4-7. Findings of Fact

Sec. 7. (a) In taking action under this chapter on an application for the issuance, transfer, or major modification of a permit for a solid waste processing facility, solid waste disposal facility, or hazardous waste facility, the commissioner shall make separately stated findings of fact to support the action taken.(b) The findings of ultimate fact must be accompanied by a concise statement of the underlying basic facts of record to support the findings. However, when the commissioner denies an application, the commissioner is not required to explain the extent to which any of the mitigating factors set forth in section 6 of this chapter influenced the commissioner's determination to deny the application.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10.2-4(c).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.154-2005, SEC.8.
IN Code § 13-19-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 4. Good Character Requirements for Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Permits|13-19-4-8. Change of Ownership; Procedure; Exemption; Revocation by Commissioner

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to the transfer of ownership of a facility from a permittee whose business derives less than fifty percent (50%) of its gross revenue from the management of solid waste to a prospective owner whose business derives less than fifty percent (50%) of its gross revenue from the management of solid waste.(b) If there is a prospective change of the entire ownership interest in a facility for which a permit described in IC 13-15-1-3 is required, the prospective owner, at least one hundred eighty (180) days before the proposed change in ownership, shall submit to the commissioner a disclosure statement that:(1) includes the information required by section 3(a) of this chapter; and(2) was executed under section 3(b) of this chapter.(c) The commissioner:(1) shall review the disclosure statement submitted under subsection (b); and(2) may investigate and verify the information set forth in the disclosure statement.(d) If the commissioner determines that:(1) the information disclosed by the disclosure statement submitted under subsection (b); and(2) any investigation by the commissioner;would require the commissioner to deny the prospective owner's permit application if the prospective owner were applying for a permit under section 2 of this chapter, the commissioner shall disapprove the transfer of ownership of the facility to the prospective owner.(e) If:(1) subsection (b) does not apply; and(2) there is a change of at least fifty percent (50%) ownership control of an entity that holds a permit described in IC 13-15-1-3, including an entity referred to in section 1 of this chapter (other than an entity referred to in subsection (a));the entity must, not later than thirty (30) days after the change of ownership control is completed, submit to the department the disclosure statement referred to in subsection (b).(f) The commissioner:(1) shall review the disclosure statement submitted under subsection (e); and(2) may investigate and verify the information set forth in the disclosure statement.(g) If the commissioner determines:(1) that:(A) the information disclosed by the disclosure statement submitted under subsection (e); and(B) any investigation by the commissioner;would require the commissioner to deny an application for a permit described in IC 13-15-1-3 if the entity that submits the disclosure statement were applying for a permit under section 2 of this chapter; or(2) that an entity failed to submit to the department a timely disclosure statement under subsection (e);the commissioner shall revoke any permit described in IC 13-15-1-3 held by the entity.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10.2-5.]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.154-2005, SEC.9.
IN Code § 13-19-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 4. Good Character Requirements for Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Permits|13-19-4-9. Administrative Procedure

Sec. 9. IC 4-21.5 governs determinations, notice, hearings, and appeal of determinations under this chapter.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10.2-6.]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.9.
IN Code § 13-19-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 4. Good Character Requirements for Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Permits|13-19-4-10. Rules of Administration

Sec. 10. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 to administer this chapter.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10.2-7.]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.134.
IN Code § 13-19-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 6. Liability Limitation for Certain Surficial Activities|13-19-6-1. Liability Limitation for Certain Surficial Activities

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (b) and except as provided under existing defenses and exemptions to liability contained in the environmental management laws, a person who:(1) owns or otherwise legally possesses real property that is not more than one (1) acre in size; and(2) installs only:(A) pavement or another hard surface; or(B) landscaping and other surficial plantings;on the surface of the real property does not incur any additional liability for those paving or landscaping activities under the environmental management laws for costs or damages associated with the presence of a hazardous substance, a contaminant, petroleum, or a petroleum product that is located beneath the surface of the real property.(b) Paving or landscaping activities on real property described in subsection (a)(2) may not:(1) impede the effectiveness or integrity of any institutional control employed on the real property in connection with a response action at the real property;(2) violate a land use restriction established or relied on in connection with a response action at the real property;(3) result in a release of a hazardous substance, a contaminant, petroleum, or a petroleum product at the real property; or(4) exacerbate existing contamination at the real property.As added by P.L.6-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 13-19-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 7. East Chicago Area of Special Concern|13-19-7-1. "East Chicago Area of Special Concern"

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "East Chicago area of special concern" means all areas of East Chicago in which:(1) lead has been discovered in the soil through testing at a level at least equal to the danger level identified under Section 403 of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2684, for bare soil in children's play areas;(2) arsenic has been discovered in the soil through testing at a level at least equal to the Regional Screening Level for soil arsenic under the exposure assumptions for residential property (unrestricted use) established by the EPA; or(3) the presence of:(A) lead in the soil at a level at least equal to the danger level identified under Section 403 of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2684, for bare soil in children's play areas; or(B) arsenic in the soil at a level at least equal to the Regional Screening Level for soil arsenic under the exposure assumptions for residential property (unrestricted use) established by the EPA;is probable due to the documented history of one (1) or more industrial facilities that formerly operated in the area.(b) The term includes the following:(1) The entire area of East Chicago listed on April 19, 2009, on the Superfund National Priorities List compiled under Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9605 (EPA site identification number IND047030226).(2) The area in which:(A) the lead factory known alternately as International Lead Refining Co., Anaconda Lead Products, and Eagle Picher was located; and(B) the West Calumet Housing Complex was constructed between 1970 and 1973.As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 13-19-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 7. East Chicago Area of Special Concern|13-19-7-2. "Epa"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "EPA" refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 13-19-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 7. East Chicago Area of Special Concern|13-19-7-3. "Ihcda"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "IHCDA" refers to the Indiana housing and community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3.As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 13-19-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 7. East Chicago Area of Special Concern|13-19-7-4. Department Cooperation and Assistance in Contaminated Soil Work

Sec. 4. (a) The department is encouraged to cooperate with and provide assistance to the EPA in the sampling, excavation, and removal of contaminated soil and restoration work to be performed in the East Chicago area of special concern.(b) The department shall seek reimbursement from the EPA for the reasonable costs incurred by the department under subsection (a).As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 13-19-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 7. East Chicago Area of Special Concern|13-19-7-5. Housing Authority Cooperation and Assistance in Relocating Residents

Sec. 5. (a) The IHCDA shall, to the greatest extent possible, cooperate with and provide assistance to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the relocation of residents of the East Chicago area of special concern to other residential areas.(b) The IHCDA shall seek reimbursement from the EPA for the reasonable costs incurred by the IHCDA under subsection (a).As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 13-19-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 7. East Chicago Area of Special Concern|13-19-7-6. Collection of Reasonable Costs

Sec. 6. The attorney general shall take all steps necessary to collect the reasonable costs described in sections 4(b) and 5(b) of this chapter.As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 13-19-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 19. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Generally|Chapter 7. East Chicago Area of Special Concern|13-19-7-7. Department Testing of Water Supply of East Chicago

Sec. 7. The department shall conduct testing of the water supply for East Chicago. Testing shall be conducted in such a way as to determine whether the water supply for East Chicago is in compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 141, Subpart I, the national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper.As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
IN Code § 13-20-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 1. Demonstration of Need for Solid Waste Management Facilities|13-20-1-1. Exempt Entities

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a business association that in its regular business activity:(1) produces solid waste as a byproduct of or incidental to its regular business activity; and(2) disposes of the solid waste at a site that is:(A) owned by the individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or business association; and(B) limited to use by that individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or business association for the disposal of solid waste produced by:(i) that individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or business association; or(ii) a subsidiary of an entity referred to in item (i).[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-1.5(e).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.138-2000, SEC.6; P.L.1-2001, SEC.19; P.L.218-2001, SEC.7; P.L.154-2005, SEC.10.
IN Code § 13-20-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 1. Demonstration of Need for Solid Waste Management Facilities|13-20-1-2. Need for Local or Regional Facility

Sec. 2. A person that applies for a permit for a solid waste disposal facility or a solid waste processing facility, except for a transfer station, must demonstrate that there is a local or regional need in Indiana for the facility.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-1.5(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.154-2005, SEC.11.
IN Code § 13-20-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 1. Demonstration of Need for Solid Waste Management Facilities|13-20-1-3. Demonstration Statement

Sec. 3. A person that applies for a permit referred to in section 2 of this chapter must submit the following information to the department along with the permit application:(1) A description of the area that would be served by the solid waste disposal or processing facility.(2) A description of existing solid waste management facilities in the area that would be served by the solid waste disposal facility.(3) A description of the need that would be fulfilled by constructing the solid waste disposal facility.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-1.5(b).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.154-2005, SEC.12.
IN Code § 13-20-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 1. Demonstration of Need for Solid Waste Management Facilities|13-20-1-4. Denial of Permit

Sec. 4. If the department determines that there is not a local or regional need in Indiana for the solid waste disposal facility, the person referred to in section 2 of this chapter may not receive a permit described under IC 13-15-1-3 of this chapter. If a permit is denied under this section, the department must provide the person referred to in section 2 of this chapter with a statement describing the reasons the department denied the permit.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-1.5(c).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.154-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 13-20-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 1. Demonstration of Need for Solid Waste Management Facilities|13-20-1-5. Rules

Sec. 5. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 to implement this chapter.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-1.5(d).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.135.
IN Code § 13-20-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-1. Financial Statement

Sec. 1. Before an original permit for the construction or operation of a landfill may be granted, the applicant must submit a statement of financial position that meets the following requirements:(1) The statement must have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.(2) The statement must have been audited by an independent certified public accountant.(3) The accountant referred to in subdivision (2) must have issued an unqualified opinion as to the statement.(4) The statement must indicate that, at the end of the calendar year or fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the permit would be issued, the applicant had a positive net worth of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-22-2(c).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IN Code § 13-20-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-2. State of Outstanding Judgments

Sec. 2. Before an original permit for the construction or operation of a landfill may be granted, the applicant or a person authorized to act for the applicant under this section must submit a statement in which the applicant or authorized person swears or affirms, subject to the penalty for perjury set forth in IC 35-44.1-2-1, that, to the best of the applicant's or authorized person's knowledge, there are no unsatisfied and nonappealable judgments requiring the payment of money by the applicant.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-22-2(d).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.34.
IN Code § 13-20-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-3. Financial Statement by Parent Satisfactory for Subsidiary in Certain Instances

Sec. 3. If the applicant is a subsidiary corporation, the submission of the statement of financial position of the ultimate parent satisfies the requirement under section 1 of this chapter if the applicant has been a subsidiary of the parent for at least one (1) year before the submission of the statement of financial position.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-22-2(e).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IN Code § 13-20-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-4. Investigation and Verification by Department

Sec. 4. The department may investigate and verify the information contained in the statements required by this chapter.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-22-2(f).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IN Code § 13-20-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-5. Denial of Permit

Sec. 5. The commissioner may deny an application for an original permit for the construction or operation of a landfill if the commissioner finds that:(1) the applicant does not have a positive net worth of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); or(2) there is at least one (1) unsatisfied and nonappealable judgment requiring the payment of money by the applicant.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-22-2(g).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IN Code § 13-20-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-6. Valuation of Real Property

Sec. 6. For the purposes of this chapter, real property in which the applicant has an interest must be valued at the property's fair market value as determined under the assumption that the permit application will not be granted.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-22-2(h).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IN Code § 13-20-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-7. Rules

Sec. 7. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 to administer this chapter.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-22-2(i).]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.136.
IN Code § 13-20-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-8. Notice of Legal Action

Sec. 8. If a legal action is filed that:(1) names the department or a representative of the department as a party to the action; and(2) concerns an application that has been filed with the department to obtain an original permit or a permit renewal for a solid waste landfill;the department shall notify the county executive of the county in which the solid waste landfill is or would be located that the legal action has been filed.[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10-8.]As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IN Code § 13-20-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-9. Requirement Resulting From Inaction on Construction Permit

Sec. 9. (a) A person that:(1) holds a valid construction permit that is issued under this chapter and authorizes construction for a facility that has not been substantially developed; and(2) has not commenced construction within:(A) five (5) years after the date of the permit; or(B) another period established by rule or statute;must apply for a new construction permit and meet the requirements of all applicable environmental laws existing at the time the new permit is sought.(b) A person that:(1) holds a valid construction permit that is issued under this chapter and authorizes construction at an operating facility; and(2) has not commenced construction within:(A) five (5) years after the date of the permit; or(B) another period established by rule or statute;must meet the requirements of all applicable environmental laws existing at the time construction is substantially commenced.(c) The periods described in subsections (a) and (b) for a person to commence construction are tolled pending either of the following concerning the construction permit:(1) An administrative appeal.(2) A judicial review.As added by P.L.205-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 13-20-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 13. Environment|Article 20. Solid Waste Management|Chapter 2. Permits for Solid Waste Landfills|13-20-2-10. Conditions Requiring Submission of New Application for Original Construction Permit; Fee Inapplicable; Ordinance to Approve Facility Location

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies only:(1) in a county that does not zone under IC 36-7-4; and(2) to a facility:(A) that is proposed to be constructed after April 1, 2008;(B) that is not exempt under IC 13-20-1-1 from the demonstration of needs requirements of IC 13-20-1; and(C) for which a permit for construction or operation is required under this article.(b) If:(1) a person submitted to the department before April 1, 2008:(A) an application under this chapter for an original construction permit for a facility;(B) a modification of an application under this chapter previously submitted to the department for an original construction permit for a facility; or(C) an application under this chapter for modification of an original construction permit issued by the department under this chapter; and(2) the department did not issue the permit or modified permit applied for as described in subdivision (1) before April 1, 2008;the person must submit a new application for an original construction permit for the facility and meet the requirements of all applicable environmental laws existing at the time the new permit is sought.(c) The fee under IC 13-20-21-3 does not apply to the new application for an original construction permit under subsection (b).(d) The county executive of a county in which a facility is proposed to be located must adopt an ordinance approving the proposed facility location before the department may issue an original construction permit in response to:(1) a new application for an original construction permit for the facility under subsection (b); or(2) an application for an original construction permit for the facility submitted to the department after March 31, 2008.As added by P.L.114-2008, SEC.17.