13-19-1-2. State goal of encouraging source reduction and recycling; annual report on the environment; rules on legitimate use of waste

IN Code § 13-19-1-2 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

Sec. 2. (a) The goal of the state is to encourage solid waste source reduction, recycling, and other alternatives to conserve environmental resources.

(b) The department shall:

(1) produce an annual report on the state of the environment; and

(2) develop proposed rules that:

(A) provide for the legitimate use of solid and hazardous waste instead of its disposal; and

(B) provide that a material being legitimately used is not considered a solid or hazardous waste.

(c) To become effective, any proposed rules developed under subsection (b)(2) must be adopted by the board under IC 13-19-3-1.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-1-1(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.37-2012, SEC.25; P.L.97-2016, SEC.2.