1. (a) The department shall administer, in accordance with IC 13-15 , a septage management permit program for all persons who offer to perform or are performing septage management services.

2. (b) A permit from the department may not be required for the ownership or operation of one (1) or more holding tanks described in IC 16-41-25-9 in which septage originating from a residential or commercial source is held until it is removed and transported from the site of the holding tanks by septage management vehicles. However:

   1. (1) the board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 ; or

   2. (2) the department may adopt guidelines;

      concerning the reports to be provided to the department by local health departments under IC 16-41-25-9 (h). The rules or guidelines may specify the content to be included in the reports and the frequency at which the reports must be provided.

      [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-8.8-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.159-2011, SEC.26; P.L.192-2023, SEC.2; P.L.135-2026, SEC.167.