Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25

Affected: IC 14-25-1-11; IC 14-25-15

Sec. 1. (a) Under IC 14-25-15 within the basin of Indiana, this rule implements and regulates the following:

1. (1) A water withdrawal, diversion, or consumptive use that is subject to registration or permitting.
2. (2) A voluntary program for promoting water conservation and efficiency for a person with a water withdrawal facility.
3. (3) A mandatory program for promoting water conservation and efficiency for a person with a water withdrawal facility that is consistent with Section 4.2 of IC 14-25-1-1 and IC 14-25-15-5.

(b) This rule assists with the goal of the state of Indiana to promote and encourage environmentally sound and economically feasible water conservation measures by water users within the basin consistent with the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin water conservation and efficiency objectives set forth in Resolution 5.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6.2-2-1; filed Jul 9, 2014, 11:14 a.m.: 20140806-IR-312130335FRA, eff Sep 1, 2014; readopted filed May 20, 2020, 9:55 a.m.: 20200617-IR- 312200179RFA)