Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "significant water withdrawal facility" means the water withdrawal facilities of a person that, in the aggregate from all sources and by all methods, has the capability of withdrawing more than one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of ground water, surface water, or ground and surface water combined in one (1) day. Subject to subsection (b), the term does not include:

(1) water withdrawal facilities that function as part of the operation or construction of a landfill; or

(2) water withdrawal facilities located in or on an off-stream impoundment that is principally supplied by a significant water withdrawal facility.

(b) A water withdrawal facility referred to in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) located in the basin (as defined in section 1.2 of IC 14-25-15-1) is subject to the registration requirement of section 4.1.3 of IC 14-25-15-1.

(c) Every person who has a significant water withdrawal facility shall register the facility with the commission on forms provided by the commission that contain the following:

(1) The name and legal address of the registrant.

(2) The source of water supply.

(3) The total capability of the water withdrawal facility.

(4) The total withdrawal capability per day and the amount from each source.

(5) The use to be made of the water, the place of use, and the place of discharge.

(6) The geographic location of the supply source.

(7) The date of registration.

(8) Other information specified by rule.

(d) A significant water withdrawal facility must be registered within three (3) months after the facility is completed.

(e) The owner of a registered significant water withdrawal facility shall, within three (3) months after the end of each year, make a verified report to the commission on forms to be provided by the commission of the amounts of water withdrawn during the year.

(f) Under rules adopted by the commission, the department may waive the requirement of the information set forth in subsections (c) and (e) with respect to a temporary significant water withdrawal facility.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-6.1-1 part; 13-2-6.1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.123-1996, SEC.17; P.L.4-2008, SEC.4.