§ 13-18-22-10 — Department authority over wetlands

Indiana § 13-18-22-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 18: WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
• Ch. 22: State Regulated Wetlands

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b),
the department has no authority over the:
(1) filling;
(2) draining; or
(3) elimination by other means;
before January 1, 2004, of a wetland that would have been an isolated
wetland.
(b) The department has authority over wetland activities in an
isolated wetland, including an exempt isolated wetland, that are subject
to the provisions of:
(1) a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit issued by the department under 33 U.S.C. 1342;
(2) an agreed order under IC 13-30-3-3, consent order, or consent
decree executed by the department and the regulated party;
(3) an order issued under IC 13-30-3-4; or
(4) a judgment of a court enforcing or upholding an enforcement
order or decree described in subdivision (2) or (3);
that became effective before January 1, 2004.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.282-2003, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.52-2004, SEC.11.