Except as provided in IC 14-37 , the department:

1. (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. (2) may take any action necessary to secure the benefits of that act for Indiana.

   [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-14-5(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.