Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1276
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 13-15-5-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2024]: Sec. 1.5. Not later than ten (10) days after the last day of
a public comment period under this article or applicable rules of
the board, the commissioner may decide, based on information
received during the public comment period, to hold a public
hearing or meeting before the issuance or denial of a permit. If the
commissioner decides to hold a public hearing or meeting under
this section, the department shall:
(1) immediately notify the applicant of the decision to hold the
public hearing or meeting; and
(2) as soon as practicable, provide notice to the applicant and
any interested persons of the date, time, and location of the
public hearing or meeting.
HEA 1276 Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
HEA 1276