Authority: IC 14-21-1-25; IC 14-21-1-31

Affected: IC 4-21.5-1-4; IC 4-21.5-3-8; IC 4-21.5-4; IC 14-21-1

Sec. 5. (a) Where an application for a permit is received by the department that is not complete, the division may:

1. (1) provide instructions to the applicant for completion of the application; or
2. (2) return the application with a notification that a permit will not be issued until sections 2 through 3 of this rule are satisfied. A determination under this subdivision is an agency order under IC 4-21.5-1-4 and is subject to administrative review.

(b) The department may inspect the site of an investigation or a scientific investigation to determine whether a person is in compliance with IC 14-21-1, this article, and the terms of a permit issued under this article.

(c) The department may, under IC 4-21.5-3-8, revoke a permit, if the division determines the permittee has violated IC 14-21-1, this article, or the terms of a permit issued under this article. The director may, under IC 4-21.5-4, seek appropriate emergency or temporary relief with respect to a permit or an activity for which a permit is required.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 22-2-5; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:35 p.m.: 24 IR 3378; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:30 p.m.: 20070808-IR-312070192RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:16 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130184RFA; readopted filed Mar 26, 2019, 3:39 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190004RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)