Indiana Code Title 13. Environment § 13-29-1-4

a. Adopt procedures for determining, consistent with considerations for public health and safety, the type and number of compact facilities which are presently necessary and which are projected to be necessary to dispose of waste generated within the region.

b. Develop and adopt procedures and criteria for identifying a party state as a host state for a compact facility.  In developing these criteria, the Commission shall consider all of the following:

c. Conduct such hearings, and obtain such reports, studies, evidence and testimony required by its approved procedures prior to identifying a party state as a host state for a needed compact facility.

d. Prepare a draft disposal plan and any update thereof, including procedures, criteria, and host states, which shall be made available in a convenient form to the public for comment.  Upon the request of a party state, the Commission shall conduct a public hearing in that state prior to the adoption or update of the disposal plan.  The disposal plan and any update thereof shall include the Commission's response to public and party state comment.