1. (a) The commissioner may extend the time fixed in a final order issued under the water pollution control laws or IC 13-1-3 (before its repeal) within which any offender is ordered to correct or abate a condition of pollution of any water upon written petition filed with the department not less than thirty (30) days before the time fixed in the order if it appears that:

   1. (1) a good faith effort to comply with the order is being made; and
   2. (2) it will be impossible for the offender to complete the project of work undertaken within the time fixed.

2. (b) A person who fails or refuses to correct or abate the polluted condition in compliance with the order:

   1. (1) within the time fixed; or

   2. (2) within the time additionally granted under this section;

      is subject to the penalties imposed by IC 13-30-4 , IC 13-30-5 , and IC 13-30-8 , and may be subject to criminal prosecution under IC 13-30-10 .

      [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-3-15.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.137-2007, SEC.10.