Section 16-41-27-25 - Civil penalties and compliance orders(a) The state department shall adopt a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied in an action to enforce the following: (2) The rules of the state department.(3) The rules adopted under this chapter by the environmental rules board.(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a) may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation per day.(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a), or both, against a person who: (1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state department's designated agent in the performance of duties under this chapter.(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.(e) A proceeding to impose a civil penalty may be consolidated with any other proceedings to enforce any of the following: (2) The rules of the state department.(3) The rules adopted under this chapter by the environmental rules board.Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-7-29.
Amended by P.L. 113-2014, SEC. 109, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.24.