Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-24-3

Affected: IC 14-24

Sec. 17. The division director may convene and use technical committees in evaluating the release into the environment of a beneficial organism or a pest or pathogen. The committee may include any of the following:

1. (1) The division director or the division director's designee.
2. (2) Any technical expert.
3. (3) A representative of a university, college, or private research institution with expertise in the organism considered.
4. (4) A representative of an affected industry.
5. (5) A representative of an affected or participating federal or state agency.
6. (6) Any other technical representative.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 18-3-17; filed Apr 1, 2004, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 2472; readopted filed Sep 19, 2008, 10:23 a.m.: 20081008-IR-312080076RFA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2014, 3:48 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140105RFA; readopted filed Sep 18, 2019, 1:18 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190373RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)