Section 13-19-1-2 - State goal of encouraging source reduction and recycling; annual report on the environment; rules on legitimate use of waste(a) The goal of the state is to encourage solid waste source reduction, recycling, and other alternatives to conserve environmental resources.(b) The department shall:(1) produce an annual report on the state of the environment; and(2) develop proposed rules that: (A) provide for the legitimate use of solid and hazardous waste instead of its disposal; and(B) provide that a material being legitimately used is not considered a solid or hazardous waste.(c) To become effective, any proposed rules developed under subsection (b)(2) must be adopted by the board under IC 13-19-3-1.Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-1-1(c).
Amended by P.L. 97-2016, SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by P.L. 37-2012, SEC. 25, eff. 7/1/2012.As added by P.L. 1-1996, SEC.9.