2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 13. ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE 20. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 10.5. BIOMASS ANAEROBIC DIGESTION FACILITIES AND BIOMASS GASIFICATION FACILITIES

IC 13-20-10.5
Chapter 10.5. Biomass Anaerobic Digestion Facilities and Biomass Gasification Facilities

IC 13-20-10.5-1
Department approval
Sec. 1. (a) A person may not after June 30, 2011, start:
(1) construction of:
(A) a biomass anaerobic digestion facility; or
(B) a biomass gasification facility; or
(2) expansion of:
(A) a biomass anaerobic digestion facility; or
(B) a biomass gasification facility;
without obtaining prior approval of the department.
(b) A person who proposes to construct or expand a biomass anaerobic digestion facility or a biomass gasification facility on the premises of a confined feeding operation must obtain the prior approval required under subsection (a) through the approval process for confined feeding operations under IC 13-18-10 and rules implementing that chapter.
As added by P.L.189-2011, SEC.13.

IC 13-20-10.5-2
Regulation as a solid waste processing facility
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a biomass anaerobic digestion facility or a biomass gasification facility for which the only input is biomass is not subject to regulation as a solid waste processing facility.
As added by P.L.189-2011, SEC.13.

IC 13-20-10.5-3
Regulation as a solid waste processing facility; department determination
Sec. 3. (a) The department may determine that a biomass anaerobic digestion facility or a biomass gasification facility for which the input is a combination of biomass and solid waste is subject to regulation as a solid waste processing facility.
(b) Anaerobic digestion and gasification facilities required to maintain a permit under IC 13-17 are not required to seek approval under this chapter.
As added by P.L.189-2011, SEC.13.

IC 13-20-10.5-4
Rules
Sec. 4. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.189-2011, SEC.13.