§ 13-18-3-2.1 — Deadline for department to complete antidegradation review in certain circumstances; extension

Indiana § 13-18-3-2.1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 18: WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
• Ch. 3: Powers and Duties Concerning Water Pollution Control

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1. (a) If:
(1) a discharge results from an activity for which:
(A) an NPDES permit subject to IC 13-15-4-1(a)(2)(B), IC 13-15-4-1(a)(3)(B), or IC 13-15-4-1(a)(4); or
(B) a modification or renewal of a permit referred to in one (1)
of the sections referred to in clause (A);
is sought; and
(2) the permit application or application to modify or renew the
permit proposes a new or increased discharge that would result in
a significant lowering of water quality as defined in IC 13-18-3-2(l)(1);
the deadline for the department to complete the antidegradation review
under 40 CFR 131.12 and 40 CFR Part 132, Appendix E with respect
to the discharge is the deadline for the commissioner to approve or
deny the NPDES permit application under IC 13-15-4-1.
(b) The commissioner may extend for cause for not more than ninety
(90) days the deadline under subsection (a) for the department to
complete the antidegradation review.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.78-2009, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.112-2016, SEC.18; P.L.85-2017, SEC.67.