Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-19-3; IC 13-23-13-7; IC 13-24-1; IC 13-25-4- 7

Affected: IC 13-25-4

Sec. 3. "Ecologically sensitive area" means an area with special habitats where the effects of contamination on nonhuman receptors must be considered. The term includes the following:

1. (1) National and state parks, forests, and wildlife refuges.
2. (2) Designated state nature preserves and other state protected areas.
3. (3) Critical habitats for endangered or threatened species, or species of special concern.
4. (4) Prairie areas.
5. (5) Dune areas.
6. (6) Surface waters of the state, including wetlands and free flowing underground streams.
7. (7) Riparian areas.

8. (8) Breeding areas for:

   1. (A) nesting birds;
   2. (B) aquatic birds;
   3. (C) aquatic mammals;
   4. (D) amphibians; or
   5. (E) reptiles.

9. (9) Migratory areas for:

   1. (A) shorebirds;
   2. (B) aquatic birds;
   3. (C) raptors; or
   4. (D) passerines.
10. (10) Wintering areas for migratory waterfowl or other aquatic birds.
11. (11) Hatcheries.
12. (12) Reservoir areas.
13. (13) Recreation areas.
14. (14) Designated critical biological resource areas.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 7.1-2-3; filed Jun 5, 2008, 11:19 a.m.: 20080702-IR- 329060147FRA; readopted filed Aug 6, 2014, 9:49 a.m.: 20140903-IR-329140187BFA; readopted filed May 27, 2020, 9:00 a.m.: 20200624-IR-329200188BFA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:58 a.m.: 20241113-IR-329230812RFA)