Sec. 4. (a) The board shall periodically review the fees established under this title. The board may set or change a fee if the board determines, based upon the information provided under subsections (b) and (c) and the provisions of section 3 of this chapter, that a fee is necessary or that the amount of a fee is not appropriate.
(b) To assist the board in the periodic review of fees required by this section, the department shall:
(1) arrange for an independent study of the costs referred to in section 2(2)(A) through 2(2)(D) of this chapter;
(2) develop information on fees charged for equivalent activities in other states, as applicable, as provided in section 2(2)(E) of this chapter; and
(3) periodically develop information on activities, functions, and permits that have been added or eliminated since the previous fee structure was adopted.
(c) The department shall:
(1) present the information described in subsection (b) to the board for consideration; and
(2) if so directed by the board, initiate a rulemaking under IC 13-14-9 to address fees.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-16-6(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.116; P.L.250-2019, SEC.17.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1. General Provisions Regarding Establishment of Fees
13-16-1-1. Applicability of Chapter
13-16-1-2. Board Duties; Factors to Consider in Establishing or Revising Fees
13-16-1-4. Review and Revision of Fees; Department Duties
13-16-1-5. Deposit of Fees in Funds
13-16-1-5.5. Statutory Fee Amounts Are Minimum Amounts; Fee Increases by Board
13-16-1-7. Adjustments to Environmental Management Permit Operation Fund