Ind. Code § 13-23-14-3

Violation of requirements, standards, or rules of underground storage tank program; exceptions

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Current — January 1, 2023

As of January 1, 2018

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who violates:

(1) a requirement or standard set forth in this article; or

(2) a rule adopted under IC 13-23-1-2 other than a violation described in section 2 of this chapter;

is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per underground storage tank for each day of violation.

is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank for each day of violation.

(b) A person is not subject to the civil penalty described in subsection (a) if:

(1) the violation arose from an underground storage tank that is on a brownfield;

(1) the violation arose from an underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank that is on a brownfield;

(2) the person was not the owner or operator of the underground storage tank when the violation first occurred;

(2) the person was not the owner or operator of the underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank when the violation first occurred;

(3) the person does not dispense a regulated substance into or from the underground tank: (A) for any purpose other than temporary or permanent closure; or (B) in violation of any federal, state, or local regulations; and

(3) the person does not dispense a regulated substance into or from the underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank: (A) for any purpose other than temporary or permanent closure; or (B) in violation of any federal, state, or local regulations; and

(4) the underground storage tank is brought into compliance with this article not later than one (1) year after the person acquired ownership of the property.

(4) the underground storage tank or aboveground storage tank is brought into compliance with this article not later than one (1) year after the person acquired ownership of the property.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.