Ind. Code ch. 13-20-10

in effect

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to composting (as defined in IC 13-11-2-38) of vegetative matter and other organic material. (b) This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A person who conducts a composting operation on the person's property for vegetative matter and other types of organic material that are generated by the person's activities. (2) A person who conducts a composting operation in an area of less than three hundred (300) square feet. (3) Temporary storage of vegetative matter where only an incidental amount of composting will occur before removal of the matter. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-1.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.199-2014, SEC.7; P.L.200-2017, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-2 Registration of facility required for operation

Sec. 2. A person may operate a composting facility only if the person registers the composting facility with the department. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-4.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.199-2014, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-3 Registration applications; contents

Sec. 3. To register a composting facility with the department, a person must submit an application to the department that contains the following: (1) A: (A) legal description; and (B) topographic map; of the site on which the composting facility will be located. (2) A description of the composting facility that indicates the area to be served by the composting operation. (3) An estimate of the volume of materials that will be processed annually by the composting facility. (4) Any other information that the department or the board requires by rule. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-5.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.142; P.L.199-2014, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-4 Location of active areas of facilities

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, the active area of a composting facility may not be located within: (1) two hundred (200) feet of a well that supplies potable water; or (2) two hundred (200) feet of a residential structure that exists at the time that the composting facility initially registers under this chapter. (b) A composting facility: (1) must be located outside the ten (10) year floodplain, except for a composting facility that is either: (A) operated in conjunction with a publicly owned works permitted under IC 13-15-3; or (B) designed and operated to prevent ground or surface water contamination in the event of a ten (10) year flood; (2) must be designed and operated to prevent ground water and surface water contamination from: (A) stormwater; and (B) leachate runoff from the composting facility; (3) must not locate compost within five (5) feet of the seasonal high water table unless the composting facility provides adequate controls to prevent ground water or surface water contamination; and (4) must provide controls for the following: (A) Dust. (B) Odor. (C) Noise. (c) If compost material that contains food waste is present in a composting facility, the composting facility must provide controls for vectors and pathogens in addition to the controls required by subsection (b)(4). [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-6(a).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.199-2014, SEC.10; P.L.200-2017, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-5 Local ordinance on distance between composting facility and residence

Sec. 5. A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance providing the distance required between the active area of a composting facility and an existing residence. An ordinance adopted under this section may not do any of the following: (1) Allow the active area of a composting facility to locate less than two hundred (200) feet from an existing residence. (2) Require the active area of a composting facility to locate more than six hundred (600) feet from an existing residence. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-6(b).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.199-2014, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-6 Conditions under which composting facility may be located less than 200 feet from residence

Sec. 6. The active area of a composting facility may be located less than two hundred (200) feet from a residence if: (1) no unit of local government with jurisdiction over: (A) the residence; or (B) the composting facility; has adopted an ordinance under section 5 of this chapter or IC 13-7-35-6(b) (before its repeal); and (2) the composting facility obtains written consent from the occupant and the owner of the residence. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-6(c).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.199-2014, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-7 Annual reports

Sec. 7. A person who operates a composting facility that must be registered under this chapter shall submit an annual report to the department: (1) before February 1 of each year; and (2) that indicates the volume of material processed by the composting facility during the preceding year. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-7.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.199-2014, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-8 Expiration and renewal of registrations

Sec. 8. (a) The department shall approve an application for registration of a composting facility under this chapter or renewal of a registration if the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted by the board. (b) The department may deny an application for the registration of a composting facility or renewal of a registration if the application does not meet the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted by the board. (c) A registration under this chapter: (1) expires five (5) years after the date the composting facility is registered; and (2) may be renewed by the person who registered the composting facility if the person applies to the department. (d) A registration under this chapter may be revoked if the registrant operates the composting facility in violation of: (1) this chapter or any other environmental management law; or (2) rules adopted by the board. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-8.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.199-2014, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-9 Combination of vegetative matter with solid waste prohibited

Sec. 9. Except as provided in IC 13-20-9-1, a person may not knowingly combine vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance and land clearing projects that is intended for: (1) collection; and (2) disposal at a solid waste landfill; with another type of solid waste. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-9.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 13-20-10-10 Rules

Sec. 10. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14-9 to implement this chapter. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-35-10.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.143.

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