1. (a) In addition to the other remedies provided in this article, the state department shall adopt a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied to enforce the following:

   1. (1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6 , IC 16-42-2-7 , and IC 16-42-18 .
   2. (2) The rules adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6 , IC 16-42-2-7 , and IC 16-42-18 by the state department.
2. (b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a) may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation per day.

3. (c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a), or both, against a person who does any of the following:

   1. (1) Fails to comply with this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6 , IC 16-42-2-7 , or IC 16-42-18 or a rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6 , IC 16-42-2-7 , or IC 16-42-18 .
   2. (2) Interferes with or obstructs the state department in the performance of duties under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6 , IC 16-42-2-7 , or IC 16-42-18 .
4. (d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6 , IC 4-21.5-3-8 , or IC 4-21.5-4 . A civil penalty may be imposed only in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8 .

5. (e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce any of the following:

   1. (1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6 , IC 16-42-2-7 , or IC 16-42-18 .

   2. (2) A rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6 , IC 16-42-2-7 , or IC 16-42-18 .

      [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-5.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.