Ind. Code § 13-28-4-11
Statistics on use of reports; enforcement policy
As added by P.L.224-1999, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.130; P.L.130-2018, SEC.74; P.L.135-2026, SEC.293.
(a) The department shall maintain statistics on the use of environmental audit reports in department compliance and enforcement activities, including statistics on:
- (1) reports disclosed to the department;
- (2) violations disclosed to the department through the reports; and
- (3) the civil penalties collected for the violations.
(b) The department shall propose an enforcement policy, pursuant to IC 13-14-1-11.5 , that provides relief from civil penalties for a voluntary disclosure that results from an internal environmental audit. In developing this enforcement policy, the department shall consider similar policies implemented by:
- (1) the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
- (2) states contiguous to Indiana.
As added by P.L.224-1999, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.130; P.L.130-2018, SEC.74; P.L.135-2026, SEC.293.