Sec. 2. (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.