Sec. 4. A unit acting under this chapter must obtain approval from the department of environmental management, according to rules adopted by the environmental rules board, for any method or methods used for the disposal of solid waste before obtaining land or facilities. One (1) or more of the methods listed below may be used:
(1) A unit may use a sanitary landfill. If a sanitary landfill is to be used, information necessary to evaluate the project shall be submitted to the department of environmental management for review and approval before the purchase of land or equipment.
(2) A unit may use incineration. If incineration is to be used, the plans and specifications of each incinerating plant or other facility, along with other information necessary to evaluate the project, shall be submitted to the department of environmental management for review and approval before construction of the facilities. The plans must include an approved method for the disposal of noncombustible solid waste and incinerator residue.
(3) A unit may use composting. If composting is to be used, the plans and specifications of composting facilities, along with other information necessary to evaluate the project, shall be submitted to the department of environmental management for review and approval before construction of the facilities. The plans must provide for the proper disposal of all solid waste that is not suitable for composting.
(4) A unit may use a garbage grinding system involving the separate collection and disposal of garbage into a community sewerage system through commercial-type grinders or community-wide installation of individual grinders. As used in this subdivision, "garbage" means all decayable solid and semisolid wastes resulting from the processing, preparation, cooking, serving, or consumption of food or food materials. The plans and specifications for the garbage grinding facilities, along with other information necessary to evaluate the project, shall be submitted to the department of environmental management for review and approval before construction or installation of the facilities. The plans must provide for the proper disposal of all solid waste that is not suitable for grinding.
(5) A unit may use any other suitable methods or facilities for the disposal of solid waste, if the plans and specifications, along with other information necessary to evaluate the project, are submitted to the department of environmental management for review and approval before the acquisition, construction, installation, or operation of the method or facility.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-18-1; 19-2-1-2 part; 19-2-1-3 part; 19-2-6-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.106. Amended by P.L.143-1985, SEC.203; P.L.113-2014, SEC.127.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 30. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
36-9-30-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-30-3. Facilities for Collection and Disposal; Revenue Bonds to Pay Costs
36-9-30-4. Methods for Disposal
36-9-30-5. Contracts for Collection or Disposal; Requirements
36-9-30-5.3. Contracts for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste; Request for Proposals
36-9-30-5.5. Contracts for Incineration of Waste
36-9-30-7. Supervision and Control of Functions by Works Board
36-9-30-8. Contracts or Agreements Necessary to Performance of Board's Duties
36-9-30-9. Personnel Necessary in Execution of Board's Powers and Duties
36-9-30-11. Operation, Management, and Control of Facilities
36-9-30-13. Operation of Facilities
36-9-30-14. Contracts With Other Units Desiring Use of Facility; Cost and Expenses; Term
36-9-30-15. Methods of Financing of Facilities and Land
36-9-30-16. Preliminary Expenses; Payment; Procedure; Reimbursement of Fund
36-9-30-17. Revenue Bonds; Issuance; Interest Rates; Terms and Conditions; Nature of Bonds; Sale
36-9-30-18. Revenue Bonds; Ordinance Authorizing Bond
36-9-30-19. Revenue Bonds; Application of Proceeds; Costs of Facility
36-9-30-21. Fees for Use of and Service Rendered by Facilities
36-9-30-22. Solid Waste Disposal Nonreverting Capital Fund
36-9-30-24. Lease With Option to Purchase Facilities; Terms and Conditions
36-9-30-26. Lease With Option to Purchase Facilities; Notice of Date of Execution of Lease
36-9-30-27. Lease With Option to Purchase Facilities; Lessor Corporation; Payment
36-9-30-28. Lease With Option to Purchase Facilities; Erection of Facility on Land Owned by Unit
36-9-30-30. Lease With Option to Purchase Facilities; Annual Tax Levy; Review of Levy
36-9-30-31. Lease With Option to Purchase Facilities; Tax Exemption