Ind. Code ch. 13-17-1

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Ind. Code § 13-17-1-1 Purpose; air resource purity

Sec. 1. It is the intent and purpose of air pollution control laws to maintain the purity of the air resource of Indiana, which shall be consistent with protection of the public health and welfare and the public enjoyment of the air resource, physical property and other resources, flora and fauna, maximum employment, and full industrial development of Indiana. The board and the department shall safeguard the air resource through the prevention, abatement, and control of air pollution by all practical and economically feasible methods. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-1-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.117.

Ind. Code § 13-17-1-2 Local air quality control programs

Sec. 2. Local and air quality basin control programs are to be supported to the extent practicable as essential instruments for the securing and maintenance of appropriate levels of air quality. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-1-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 13-17-1-3 Criteria for air quality control programs

Sec. 3. Accomplishing the intent and purpose of air pollution control laws can be done most effectively by focusing on goals to be achieved by a maximum of cooperation among all parties concerned, and the rules established under this article should be clearly premised upon scientific knowledge of causes as well as of effects. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-1-1(c).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.7.

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