§ 13-17-3-14 — Federal designations effective in Indiana on effective date of federal regulation; department to post information and maintain database

Indiana § 13-17-3-14

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 17: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
• Ch. 3: Powers and Duties Concerning Air Pollution Control

Text

(a) If a federal regulation adopted to
implement the federal Clean Air Act classifies or amends an existing
designation of:
(1) attainment;
(2) nonattainment; or
(3) unclassifiable;
for any area within Indiana, that designation becomes effective and
enforceable in Indiana for purposes of air pollution control laws on the
effective date of the federal regulation.
(b) The department shall do the following to provide notice of a
change to a designation:
(1) Post on the department's website information concerning draft
federal regulations that propose to amend an existing designation,
including information concerning the manner by which the public
may comment on the proposed amendment during the public
comment period that applies to the draft federal regulations.
(2) Maintain a database of designations for all areas of Indiana,
including amendments to the designations.
(c) The board may adopt rules under IC 13-14-9 to set standards for
ambient air quality to effectuate the purposes of air pollution control
laws.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-1-5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.25-2023, SEC.1.