Indiana Code
Chapter 22. State Regulated Wetlands
13-18-22-4. General Permits for Wetland Activities; Adoption of Rules

Sec. 4. (a) The following shall be authorized by a general permit:
(1) The maintenance of a field tile within a Class II wetland. However, the maintenance described in this subdivision may be authorized only if the field tile:
(A) is necessary to restore drainage of land adjacent to the wetland; and
(B) does not have the effect of draining the wetland.
(2) The maintenance of a field tile within a Class III wetland. However, the maintenance described in this subdivision may be authorized only if:
(A) the maintenance of the field tile:
(i) is necessary to restore drainage of land adjacent to the wetland; and
(ii) does not have the effect of draining the wetland; and
(B) the applicant obtains a site-specific approval for the maintenance of the field tile under section 12 of this chapter.
(b) The maintenance of a field tile in a Class I wetland does not require a permit.
(c) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 13-14 to establish and implement the general permits described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.282-2003, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.52-2004, SEC.7; P.L.160-2021, SEC.9.

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