CHAPTER 3. TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
IC 13-28-3
Chapter 3. Technical and Compliance Assistance Program
IC 13-28-3-1
Establishment
Sec. 1. The department shall establish a technical and compliance
assistance program.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18.
IC 13-28-3-2
Purposes of program
Sec. 2. (a) The assistance program established under this chapter
shall do the following:
(1) Designate an individual to serve as a liaison and
ombudsman to the regulated community to assist the regulated
community with specific regulatory or permit matters pending
with the department.
(2) Provide assistance to new and existing businesses and small
municipalities in identifying:
(A) applicable environmental rules and regulations; and
(B) permit requirements;
that apply to new and existing businesses and small
municipalities.
(3) Develop and distribute educational materials regarding:
(A) environmental requirements;
(B) compliance methods;
(C) voluntary environmental audits;
(D) pollution control technologies; and
(E) other compliance issues;
including standardized forms and procedures for completing
permit applications.
(4) Provide public outreach and training sessions in cooperation
with representatives of the business and municipal communities
regarding existing and future state and federal environmental
requirements.
(5) Develop and operate a clearinghouse to respond to inquiries
from businesses and municipalities concerning applicable
environmental rules, regulations, and requirements.
(6) Provide technical assistance concerning pollution control
techniques to local and state governmental entities and
businesses and distribute educational materials regarding
pollution prevention developed by the pollution prevention
division established by IC 13-27-2-1.
(7) Provide administrative and technical support for the
compliance advisory panel established by IC 13-13-7-2.
(8) Conduct other activities as required to:
(A) improve regulatory compliance; and
(B) promote cooperation and assistance in meeting
environmental requirements.
(b) The assistance program may establish limited onsite assistance
to provide compliance information to a small business or small
municipality, subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 4 of
this chapter. The assistance program may use money from the
environmental management special fund to implement this
subsection. The assistance program may limit the number of
inspections per year and restrict onsite assistance to specific
programs.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.12-2005, SEC.5.
IC 13-28-3-3
Annual report
Sec. 3. (a) The department shall prepare an annual report of the
activities conducted under this chapter.
(b) The annual report must include the following:
(1) The number and types of inquiries the program received.
(2) The services provided by the program.
(c) The annual report shall be distributed to the following:
(1) The governor.
(2) The environmental quality service council.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18.
IC 13-28-3-4
Confidential information
Sec. 4. Inquiries made to the program and activities and
documents of the program that identify or describe an individual
facility or operation are confidential, unless a clear and immediate
danger to the public health or environment exists. Information
concerning inquiries, activities, and documents of the program that
identify or describe an individual facility or operation may not be
made available for use by other divisions of the department without
the consent of the person who:
(1) made the inquiry;
(2) participated in the activity; or
(3) provided the document.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18.
IC 13-28-3-5
Contracts to provide services
Sec. 5. The department may contract with another entity to
provide some or all of the services required by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18.
IC 13-28-3-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.12-2005, SEC.6.)