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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-12.2-6

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 6. (a) A fire department may impose a charge on a person that is a responsible party with respect to a hazardous materials emergency that:

(1) the fire department responded to;

(2) members of that fire department assisted in containing, controlling, or cleaning up;

(3) with respect to the release or imminent release of hazardous materials at a facility, involves a quantity of hazardous materials that exceeds the spill quantities of hazardous materials that must be reported under 327 IAC 2-6.1-5, as in effect on January 1, 2001;  and

(4) with respect to the release or imminent release of hazardous materials from a mode of transportation, involves a quantity of hazardous materials that exceeds the spill quantities of hazardous materials that must be reported under 327 IAC 2-6.1-6, as in effect on January 1, 2001.

(b) The owner or responsible party shall remit payment directly to the governmental unit providing the service.

(c) Any administrative fees charged by a fire department's agent must be paid only from fees that are collected and allowed by Indiana law and the fire marshal's schedule of fees.

(d) An agent who processes fees on behalf of a fire department shall send all bills, notices, and other related materials to both the fire department and the person being billed for services.

(e) All fees allowed by Indiana law and the fire marshal's fee schedule must be itemized separately from any other charges.

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