§ 15-16-1-10 — Minimum safety standards

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the
state chemist shall adopt rules establishing the minimum safety
standards for the design, construction, location, installation, and
operation of equipment for storage, handling, use, and transportation
(not otherwise regulated) of ammonia and ammonia solutions.
(b) The rules described in subsection (a) must be:
(1) reasonably necessary to protect the safety of the public,
including persons handling or using the materials; and
(2) in substantial conformity with the current nationally accepted
standards of safety that apply to the equipment described in
subsection (a).
(c) The state chemist shall adopt the rules described in subsection
(a) only after a notice and public hearing.
(d) The state chemist may allow the use of technologies or methods
other than those specified in rules adopted under subsection (a) if the
technologies or methods provide similar protection to the public and
persons handling or using ammonia or ammonia solutions.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-2-8.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.81-2009, SEC.3.