§ 36-11-2-1 — District functions

A district may be established under this article
to perform one (1) or more of the following functions related to onsite
waste management:
(1) Inventory of systems.
(2) Inspection of systems.
(3) Monitoring the:
(A) performance; and
(B) maintenance;
of systems.
(4) Establishing:
(A) standards for installation and inspection of systems that are
no less stringent than standards established by the Indiana
department of health; and
(B) procedures for enforcement of the standards.
(5) Seeking grants for:
(A) system maintenance; and
(B) any other activities described in this article.
(6) Establishing rates and charges for the operation of the district.
(7) Establishing policies and procedures for the use of grants and
other revenue of the district for installation, maintenance, and
other activities of the district relating to systems in the district.
(8) Seeking solutions for disposal of septage from systems.
(9) Education and training of system service providers and system
owners.
(10) Coordination of activities of the district with activities of:
(A) local health departments;
(B) the department of environmental management;
(C) the department of natural resources; and
(D) the Indiana department of health.
(11) Other functions as determined by the governing body of the
district.
Enforcement of standards by a district under subdivision (4) does not
affect the authority of the department of environmental management,
the Indiana department of health, or a local health department.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.341.