CHAPTER 3. TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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Chapter 3. Technical and Compliance Assistance Program
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Establishment
Sec. 1. The department shall establish a technical and complianceassistance program.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18.
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Purposes of program
Sec. 2. (a) The assistance program established under this chaptershall do the following:
(1) Designate an individual to serve as a liaison andombudsman to the regulated community to assist the regulatedcommunity with specific regulatory or permit matters pendingwith the department.
(2) Provide assistance to new and existing businesses and smallmunicipalities in identifying:
(A) applicable environmental rules and regulations; and
(B) permit requirements;
that apply to new and existing businesses and smallmunicipalities.
(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 completingpermit applications.
(4) Provide public outreach and training sessions in cooperationwith representatives of the business and municipal communitiesregarding existing and future state and federal environmentalrequirements.
(5) Develop and operate a clearinghouse to respond to inquiriesfrom businesses and municipalities concerning applicableenvironmental rules, regulations, and requirements.
(6) Provide technical assistance concerning pollution controltechniques to local and state governmental entities andbusinesses and distribute educational materials regardingpollution prevention developed by the pollution preventiondivision established by IC 13-27-2-1.
(7) Provide administrative and technical support for thecompliance 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 meetingenvironmental requirements.
(b) The assistance program may establish limited onsite assistance
to provide compliance information to a small business or smallmunicipality, subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 4 ofthis chapter. The assistance program may use money from theenvironmental management special fund to implement thissubsection. The assistance program may limit the number ofinspections per year and restrict onsite assistance to specificprograms.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.12-2005, SEC.5.
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Annual report
Sec. 3. (a) The department shall prepare an annual report of theactivities 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.
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Confidential information
Sec. 4. Inquiries made to the program and activities anddocuments of the program that identify or describe an individualfacility or operation are confidential, unless a clear and immediatedanger to the public health or environment exists. Informationconcerning inquiries, activities, and documents of the program thatidentify or describe an individual facility or operation may not bemade available for use by other divisions of the department withoutthe 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.
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Contracts to provide services
Sec. 5. The department may contract with another entity toprovide some or all of the services required by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18.
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Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.12-2005, SEC.6.)