Section 13-18-3-2.1 - Deadline for department to complete antidegradation review in certain circumstances; extension(a) If: (1) a discharge results from an activity for which:(A) an NPDES permit subject to IC 13-15-4-1(a)(2)(B), IC 13-15-4-1(a)(3)(B), or IC 13-15-4-1(a)(4); or(B) a modification or renewal of a permit referred to in one (1) of the sections referred to in clause (A); is sought; and
(2) the permit application or application to modify or renew the permit proposes a new or increased discharge that would result in a significant lowering of water quality as defined in IC 13-18-3-2(l)(1); the deadline for the department to complete the antidegradation review under 40 CFR 131.12 and 40 CFR Part 132, Appendix E with respect to the discharge is the deadline for the commissioner to approve or deny the NPDES permit application under IC 13-15-4-1.
(b) The commissioner may extend for cause for not more than ninety (90) days the deadline under subsection (a) for the department to complete the antidegradation review.Amended by P.L. 85-2017,SEC. 67, eff. 4/20/2017.Amended by P.L. 112-2016, SEC. 18, eff. 7/1/2016.As added by P.L. 78-2009, SEC.16.