Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a person who applied for a certificate of environmental compatibility under IC 13-7-8.6 (before its repeal) before July 1, 1995.
(b) A person who proposes to construct a hazardous waste disposal facility permitted under IC 13-22, a commercial hazardous waste facility permitted under IC 13-22, or a commercial low level radioactive waste facility permitted under IC 13-29-1-6 may not begin construction of the facility until:
(1) the person has obtained all approvals to construct the facility required under applicable zoning ordinances or other zoning laws; or
(2) if the facility is located in an area that is not subject to a zoning ordinance or other zoning law, the person has obtained approval to construct the facility from the county executive of the county in which the facility would be located.