2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 13. ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE 14. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND BOARDS
CHAPTER 12. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SPECIAL FUND

IC 13-14-12
Chapter 12. Environmental Management Special Fund

IC 13-14-12-1
Sources of money for the fund; commissioner may redirect penalty revenue
Sec. 1. (a) The officials collecting the following shall remit the money to the treasurer of state:
(1) Money collected under the following:
(A) IC 13-30-4-1.
(B) IC 13-30-4-2.
(C) IC 13-30-5-1.
(2) Fees collected under IC 13-16-1-2 through IC 13-16-1-5.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the treasurer of state shall credit the money to the environmental management special fund.
(c) With respect to the money collected under subsection (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B):
(1) the commissioner may direct the treasurer of state to credit all or a part of the money to the solid waste management fund established by IC 13-20-22-2; and
(2) the treasurer of state shall:
(A) credit money as directed by the commissioner under subdivision (1); and
(B) credit to the environmental management special fund only money that is not credited under subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.143-2000, SEC.2; P.L.170-2006, SEC.14.

IC 13-14-12-2
Use of money
Sec. 2. The money on deposit in the environmental management special fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes of the department and the boards. The revenues accruing to the fund are appropriated to the department for purposes of this title. However, expenditures for projects authorized by the department or a board must be approved by the governor and the budget agency.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.

IC 13-14-12-3
Emergencies
Sec. 3. The budget agency shall, with the governor's approval, set aside a certain amount of the fund to be expended for emergency purposes under IC 13-14-10-3 by the commissioner without additional approval from the budget agency or the governor.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.

IC 13-14-12-4
Auditor's report
Sec. 4. (a) The auditor of state shall issue a report on the fund not

later than ten (10) working days following the last day of each four (4) month period.
(b) The report must:
(1) include the beginning and ending balance, disbursements, and receipts, including accrued interest or other investment earnings of the fund;
(2) comply with accounting standards under IC 4-13-2-7(a)(1); and
(3) be available to the public.
(c) The auditor of state shall forward copies of the report to the following:
(1) The commissioner.
(2) The standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate concerned with the environment.
(3) The air pollution control board.
(4) The water pollution control board.
(5) The solid waste management board.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4.