CHAPTER 2. PURPOSES OF DISTRICTS
IC 36-11-2
Chapter 2. Purposes of Districts
IC 36-11-2-1
District functions
Sec. 1. A district may be established under this article to perform
one (1) or more of the following functions related to onsite waste
management:
(1) Inventory of systems.
(2) Inspection of systems.
(3) Monitoring the:
(A) performance; and
(B) maintenance;
of systems.
(4) Establishing:
(A) standards for installation and inspection of systems that
are no less stringent than standards established by the state
department of health; and
(B) procedures for enforcement of the standards.
(5) Seeking grants for:
(A) system maintenance; and
(B) any other activities described in this article.
(6) Establishing rates and charges for the operation of the
district.
(7) Establishing policies and procedures for the use of grants
and other revenue of the district for installation, maintenance,
and other activities of the district relating to systems in the
district.
(8) Seeking solutions for disposal of septage from systems.
(9) Education and training of system service providers and
system owners.
(10) Coordination of activities of the district with activities of:
(A) local health departments;
(B) the department of environmental management;
(C) the department of natural resources; and
(D) the state department of health.
(11) Other functions as determined by the governing body of
the district.
Enforcement of standards by a district under subdivision (4) does not
affect the authority of the department of environmental management,
the state department of health, or a local health department.
As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.