IC 13-18-9
    Chapter 9. Prohibitions on Certain Detergents

IC 13-18-9-1
Applicability of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:
        (1) Detergents for cleaning in place food processing and dairyequipment.
        (2) Phosphoric acid products, including sanitizers, brighteners,acid cleaners, and metal conditioners.
        (3) Detergents for use in commercial machine dishwashers.
        (4) Institutional laundry detergents, including detergents for usein hospitals and health care facilities.
        (5) Detergents for use in dairy, beverage, food processing, andother industrial cleaning equipment.
        (6) A detergent or cleaning compound contained in fuel orlubricating oil.
        (7) Any other use of detergents in which the phosphoruscontents are not permitted to:
            (A) enter a public or private sewer; or
            (B) be disposed of in the natural environment.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.25-2008, SEC.1.

IC 13-18-9-2
Alkyl benzine sulfonate limitations
    Sec. 2. A person may not use, sell, or otherwise dispose of anyhard or nondegradable detergent containing alkyl benzine sulfonate(ABS) in any manner or any location in Indiana or into the boundarywaters of Indiana from a source within Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.

IC 13-18-9-3
Phosphorus limitations; exemptions
    Sec. 3. (a) A person may not use, sell, or otherwise dispose of anydetergent containing phosphorus, except:
        (1) for those amounts not exceeding one-half percent (0.5%) byweight incidental to manufacturing; and
        (2) in accordance with rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by thewater pollution control board;
in Indiana or into the boundary waters of Indiana from a sourcewithin Indiana.
    (b) The concentration of phosphorus shall be determined by theapplicable method prescribed by the American Society for Testingand Materials.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.

IC 13-18-9-4
Enforcement of chapter
    Sec. 4. (a) The department shall enforce this chapter underIC 13-30-3 or IC 13-14-2-6.    (b) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the dispositionof any detergent carried over on September 1, 1974. However, thecommissioner may approve the use of phosphates by a manufactureror processor for cleaning plant or equipment upon application to thecommissioner by the manufacturer or processor. The commissionershall require phosphate removal from the water so used by criteriaestablished by the board.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.

IC 13-18-9-5
Attorney general; injunction proceedings
    Sec. 5. The attorney general shall, upon the request of thedepartment, institute injunction proceedings to enjoin actsconstituting a violation of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.

IC 13-18-9-6
Violations
    Sec. 6. A person who violates this chapter is subject to thepenalties imposed by the following:
        (1) IC 13-30-4.
        (2) IC 13-30-5.
        (3) IC 13-30-8.
In addition, a person who violates this chapter may be subject tocriminal prosecution under IC 13-30-10.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.137-2007, SEC.11.