Indiana Code
Chapter 35. Radiation: Radiation Control
16-41-35-42. Civil Penalties and Orders of Compliance

Sec. 42. (a) In addition to other penalties provided under this chapter, the state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that establish a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied upon a person for the violation of this chapter.
(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under this chapter may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation per day.
(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a), or both, against a person who:
(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the department's designated agent in the performance of duties under this chapter.
(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.
(e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-2-21.5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.29-2014, SEC.26.

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