2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 13. ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE 15. PERMITS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 9. NUCLEAR FACILITY PERMITS
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IC 13-15-9
Chapter 9. Nuclear Facility Permits
IC 13-15-9-1
Construction of facility without permit prohibited
Sec. 1. A person may not:
(1) construct or operate a nuclear powered generating facility or
nuclear fuel reprocessing plant; or
(2) increase the capacity of such an existing facility;
without a permit from the department.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5.
IC 13-15-9-2
Rules
Sec. 2. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and
IC 13-14-9 establishing:
(1) conditions for the issuance of a permit under this chapter;
and
(2) requirements for the operation of nuclear facilities.
(b) Rules adopted by the board may relate to:
(1) air pollution from nuclear facilities;
(2) water pollution from nuclear facilities; or
(3) other environmental problems associated with nuclear
facilities.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.133-2012,
SEC.104.
IC 13-15-9-3
Environmental feasibility report
Sec. 3. A person proposing to construct:
(1) a nuclear powered generating facility; or
(2) a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant;
shall file with the board an environmental feasibility report, on a
form prescribed by the board, concurrently with the filing of the
preliminary safety analysis required to be filed with the United States
Atomic Energy Commission.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.133-2012,
SEC.105.
IC 13-15-9-4
Public hearing
Sec. 4. (a) The commissioner, on behalf of the board, may conduct
a public hearing at a time and place to be determined by the
department on the environmental effects of the proposed operation.
(b) A person affected by the proposed construction may
participate in the hearing to the extent and in the manner that the
board prescribes.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.133-2012,
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SEC.106.
IC 13-15-9-5
Rules and standards to protect against radiation
Sec. 5. (a) The board shall adopt rules and standards under section
2 of this chapter to protect the citizens of Indiana from the hazards
of radiation.
(b) Each permit required under this chapter according to rules
adopted by the board must specify the maximum allowable level of
radioactive discharge.
(c) Each permit issued must include a requirement for:
(1) appropriate procedures of monitoring any discharge; and
(2) a report of each discharge to the department.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.133-2012,
SEC.107.
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