§ 36-9-30-4 — Methods for disposal

Indiana § 36-9-30-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 9: TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
• Ch. 30: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal

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A unit acting under this chapter must obtain
approval from the department of environmental management,
according to rules adopted by the environmental rules board, for any
method or methods used for the disposal of solid waste before
obtaining land or facilities. One (1) or more of the methods listed
below may be used:
(1) A unit may use a sanitary landfill. If a sanitary landfill is to be
used, information necessary to evaluate the project shall be
submitted to the department of environmental management for
review and approval before the purchase of land or equipment.
(2) A unit may use incineration. If incineration is to be used, the
plans and specifications of each incinerating plant or other
facility, along with other information necessary to evaluate the
project, shall be submitted to the department of environmental
management for review and approval before construction of the
facilities. The plans must include an approved method for the
disposal of noncombustible solid waste and incinerator residue.
(3) A unit may use composting. If composting is to be used, the
plans and specifications of composting facilities, along with other
information necessary to evaluate the project, shall be submitted
to the department of environmental management for review and
approval before construction of the facilities. The plans must
provide for the proper disposal of all solid waste that is not
suitable for composting.
(4) A unit may use a garbage grinding system involving the
separate collection and disposal of garbage into a community
sewerage system through commercial-type grinders or
community-wide installation of individual grinders. As used in
this subdivision, "garbage" means all decayable solid and
semisolid wastes resulting from the processing, preparation,
cooking, serving, or consumption of food or food materials. The
plans and specifications for the garbage grinding facilities, along
with other information necessary to evaluate the project, shall be
submitted to the department of environmental management for
review and approval before construction or installation of the
facilities. The plans must provide for the proper disposal of all
solid waste that is not suitable for grinding.
(5) A unit may use any other suitable methods or facilities for the
disposal of solid waste, if the plans and specifications, along with
other information necessary to evaluate the project, are submitted
to the department of environmental management for review and
approval before the acquisition, construction, installation, or
operation of the method or facility.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-18-1;
19-2-1-2 part; 19-2-1-3 part; 19-2-6-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106. Amended by
P.L.143-1985, SEC.203; P.L.113-2014, SEC.127.