Sec. 2. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14 not later than February 1, 2005, to implement the part of the definition of Class I wetland under IC 13-11-2-25.8(a)(1)(B).
(b) Before the adoption of rules by the board under subsection (a), the department shall determine the class of a wetland in a manner consistent with the definitions of Class I, II, and III wetlands in IC 13-11-2-25.8.
(c) The classification of an isolated wetland that is based on the level of disturbance of the wetland by human activity or development may be improved to a higher numeric class if an action is taken to restore the isolated wetland, in full or in part, to the conditions that existed on the isolated wetland before the disturbance occurred.
As added by P.L.282-2003, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.52-2004, SEC.5; P.L.2-2005, SEC.55.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 18. Water Pollution Control
Chapter 22. State Regulated Wetlands
13-18-22-1. Permit for Wetland Activity; Exceptions
13-18-22-2. Wetland Rules; Improving Classification of Isolated Wetland
13-18-22-3. Individual Permits for Wetland Activity; Adoption of Rules
13-18-22-4. General Permits for Wetland Activities; Adoption of Rules
13-18-22-5. Contents of Wetland Rules
13-18-22-6. Compensatory Mitigation
13-18-22-7. Department Action on Wetland Permits; Forms
13-18-22-10. Department Authority Over Wetlands
13-18-22-11. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Isolated Wetlands
13-18-22-12. Maintenance of a Field Tile in Class Iii Wetland; Application