Sec. 1. (a) The privilege created by this section does not apply to criminal investigations or proceedings. Environmental audit reports are admissible in criminal investigations or proceedings.
(b) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, an environmental audit report:
(1) is privileged; and
(2) is not admissible as evidence in a civil or an administrative legal action, including enforcement actions under IC 13-30-3.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-10-3-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.224-1999, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 28. Technical Assistance and Voluntary Compliance
Chapter 4. Voluntary Environmental Audits
13-28-4-2. Reports Not Privileged; Civil or Administrative Actions
13-28-4-4. Burden of Proof Regarding Privilege
13-28-4-6. Disclosure Limited to Relevant Portions of Reports
13-28-4-7. Waiver of Privilege
13-28-4-8. Stipulations Regarding Privilege
13-28-4-9. Applicability of Privilege
13-28-4-10. Effect on Other Privileges
13-28-4-11. Statistics on Use of Reports; Enforcement Policy