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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 8. (a) The commissioner may extend the time fixed in a final order issued under the water pollution control laws or IC 13-1-3 (before its repeal) within which any offender is ordered to correct or abate a condition of pollution of any water upon written petition filed with the department not less than thirty (30) days before the time fixed in the order if it appears that:
(1) a good faith effort to comply with the order is being made; and
(2) it will be impossible for the offender to complete the project of work undertaken within the time fixed.
(b) A person who fails or refuses to correct or abate the polluted condition in compliance with the order:
(1) within the time fixed; or
(2) within the time additionally granted under this section;
is subject to the penalties imposed by IC 13-30-4, IC 13-30-5, and IC 13-30-8, and may be subject to criminal prosecution under IC 13-30-10.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 13. Environment § 13-18-8-8 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-13-environment/in-code-sect-13-18-8-8/
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