§ 13-19-7-1 — "East Chicago area of special concern"

Indiana § 13-19-7-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 19: SOLID WASTE AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
• Ch. 7: East Chicago Area of Special Concern

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(a) As used in this chapter, "East Chicago area
of special concern" means all areas of East Chicago in which:
(1) lead has been discovered in the soil through testing at a level
at least equal to the danger level identified under Section 403 of
the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2684, for
bare soil in children's play areas;
(2) arsenic has been discovered in the soil through testing at a
level at least equal to the Regional Screening Level for soil
arsenic under the exposure assumptions for residential property
(unrestricted use) established by the EPA; or
(3) the presence of:
(A) lead in the soil at a level at least equal to the danger level
identified under Section 403 of the federal Toxic Substances
Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2684, for bare soil in children's play
areas; or
(B) arsenic in the soil at a level at least equal to the Regional
Screening Level for soil arsenic under the exposure
assumptions for residential property (unrestricted use)
established by the EPA;
is probable due to the documented history of one (1) or more
industrial facilities that formerly operated in the area.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) The entire area of East Chicago listed on April 19, 2009, on
the Superfund National Priorities List compiled under Section 105
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9605 (EPA site identification
number IND047030226).
(2) The area in which:
(A) the lead factory known alternately as International Lead
Refining Co., Anaconda Lead Products, and Eagle Picher was
located; and
(B) the West Calumet Housing Complex was constructed
between 1970 and 1973.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.