Sec. 6. (a) For the purpose of assisting in determining the need for corrective action under IC 13-22-13 or removal or remedial action in connection with a hazardous substance under this chapter, an officer, an employee, or a designated agent of the department may:
(1) enter at reasonable times any establishment or other place:
(A) where hazardous substances are or have been generated, stored, treated, or disposed of; or
(B) from which hazardous substances have been transported; and
(2) inspect and obtain samples of:
(A) any hazardous substance;
(B) containers or labeling for hazardous substances; or
(C) soil, surface water, ground water, or other environmental media.
(b) Each inspection under subsection (a)(2) must be commenced and completed with reasonable promptness. If the officer, the employee, or the representative of the department conducting the inspection obtains any samples, before leaving the premises the officer, the employee, or the representative shall give to the owner, the operator, or the person in charge of the premises:
(1) a receipt describing the sample obtained; and
(2) if requested, a portion or a duplicate of each sample equal in volume of weight to the portion retained.
(c) If an analysis is made of samples obtained in an inspection under subsection (a)(2), a copy of the results of the analysis shall be furnished promptly to the owner, the operator, or the person in charge of the premises inspected.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-8.7-7(b), (c).]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 25. Hazardous Substances
Chapter 4. Hazardous Substances Response Trust Fund
13-25-4-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
13-25-4-1. Establishment; Purpose
13-25-4-4. Annual Budget; Expenditures; Household Hazardous Waste Grants
13-25-4-5. Corrective Action Determination; Access to Records
13-25-4-6. Entry for Inspection by Agent; Reasonable Promptness; Samples
13-25-4-8. Liability of a Person to the State; Exceptions; Presumptions Concerning Releases
13-25-4-8.2. Lenders Considered to Participate in Management
13-25-4-8.4. Limits on Liability of Fiduciaries
13-25-4-9. Court Actions by Commissioner; Administrative Orders
13-25-4-10. Actions to Recover Costs and Damages; Punitive Damages; Deposit of Recovery
13-25-4-13. Lien; Notification of Owner
13-25-4-15. Lien; Discharge; Release
13-25-4-16. Lien; Release; Recording
13-25-4-17. Lien; Discharge and Satisfaction
13-25-4-19. Notice of Intent to Impose Lien
13-25-4-20. Request for and Conduct of Hearing
13-25-4-21. Effect of Request for Hearing
13-25-4-22. Retrieval of Copy of Written Notice From County Recorder
13-25-4-23. Agreements for Removal and Remedial Action
13-25-4-24. Contaminated Property; Restrictive Covenants
13-25-4-26. Removal or Remedial Actions; State or Local Permit
13-25-4-27. Action or Claims; Effect of Chapter; Immunity for Liability for Claims or Contributions