Ind. Code ch. 13-23-16

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Ind. Code § 13-23-16-1 Citation to rules

Sec. 1. A citation in this chapter to a rule refers to the rule as in effect on January 1, 2007. As added by P.L.221-2007, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 13-23-16-2 Reporting of releases and spills to county health officer

Sec. 2. If the department receives a report concerning: (1) the discovery of released regulated substances at an underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank site or in the surrounding area under 40 CFR 280.50; or (2) a spill or overfill under 40 CFR 280.53; the department shall, not more than seven (7) days after receiving the report, provide notice of the release, spill, or overfill to the county health officer of each county in which the release, spill, or overfill occurred. As added by P.L.221-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.176-2023, SEC.65; P.L.135-2026, SEC.254.

Ind. Code § 13-23-16-3 Notice of release of spill by county health officer

Sec. 3. Not more than seven (7) days after receiving a notice from the department under section 2 of this chapter, a county health officer shall make a reasonable effort to do the following: (1) Publish notice of the release, spill, or overfill in a newspaper or other media of general circulation in the county health officer's county. (2) Provide any other notice of the release, spill, or overfill the county health officer considers necessary or appropriate. As added by P.L.221-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.135-2026, SEC.255.

Ind. Code § 13-23-16-4 Information required in notice

Sec. 4. Notice provided by a county health officer under section 3 of this chapter must include: (1) the same information reported to the department under 40 CFR 280.50 or 40 CFR 280.53; and (2) any other information the county health officer considers necessary or appropriate. As added by P.L.221-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.135-2026, SEC.256.

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