§ 16-41-35-42 — Civil penalties and orders of compliance

(a) In addition to other penalties provided
under this chapter, the state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that establish a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied
upon a person for the violation of this chapter.
(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted
under this chapter may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for
each violation per day.
(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose
a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under
subsection (a), or both, against a person who:
(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this
chapter; or
(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the
department's designated agent in the performance of duties under
this chapter.
(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a
proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.
(e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be
consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce this
chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-21.5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.29-2014, SEC.26.