Draft permit
Ind. Code § 14-39-2-5.5
in effectSec. 5.5. (a) Upon determining that an application is complete, the department must decide whether to:
(1) prepare a draft permit for the public comment process; or
(2) deny the application.
The department shall notify the applicant of the decision.
(b) If the department decides to prepare a draft permit, the permit must contain the following:
(1) Conditions of the permit.
(2) Compliance schedules.
(3) Monitoring requirements.
(c) Within seven (7) days after receiving the completed application, the department shall prepare and provide to the applicant a project decision schedule that specifies target dates by which the department intends to:
(1) prepare a draft permit;
(2) give public notice;
(3) complete the public comment period, including any public hearing; and
(4) issue a final permit.
(d) The department may not deny an application without a public comment period and hearing.
(e) The department shall adopt rules that mirror applicable federal regulations to implement this section.
As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.58.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/14Fetched: 10/17/2026