Sec. 157. (a) "Permit", for purposes of IC 13-15-4, means:
(1) a permit;
(2) a license;
(3) a registration;
(4) a certificate; or
(5) other type of authorization required before construction or operation;
that may be issued by the commissioner under pollution control laws or environmental management laws.
(b) As used in IC 13-15-4-11 through IC 13-15-4-17, the term includes:
(1) a permit; or
(2) a determination related to a permit;
that is described in IC 13-15-4-1.