2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 13. ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE 20. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 9. RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSAL OF VEGETATIVE MATTER

IC 13-20-9
Chapter 9. Restrictions on Disposal of Vegetative Matter

IC 13-20-9-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) The use of vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance and land clearing projects that, after composting, is used as cover material for a solid waste landfill.
(2) The deposit into a solid waste landfill of:
(A) grass;
(B) woody vegetative matter that is:
(i) less than three (3) feet in length; and
(ii) bagged, bundled, or otherwise contained; or
(C) de minimis amounts of vegetative matter that are:
(i) less than three (3) feet in length;
(ii) bagged, bundled, or otherwise contained; and
(iii) not set out separately for collection and disposal.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-9-2
Deposit of vegetative matter in solid waste landfill prohibited
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a person may not knowingly deposit vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance and land clearing projects in a solid waste landfill.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-9-3
Rules
Sec. 3. The solid waste management board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

IC 13-20-9-4
Emergency resolution authorizing use of landfill
Sec. 4. If an emergency exists, the county executive of a county may, by resolution or order:
(1) waive the prohibition under section 2 of this chapter; and
(2) allow vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance and land clearing projects to be deposited in the solid waste landfill;
for not more than ninety (90) days.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.