Indiana § 13-19-1-2 - State goal of encouraging source reduction and recycling; rules on legitimate use of waste
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§ 13-19-1-2. State goal of encouraging source reduction and recycling; rules on legitimate use of waste
Sec. 2. (a) The goal of the state is to encourage solid waste source reduction, recycling, and other alternatives to conserve environmental resources.
(b) The department shall develop proposed rules that:
(1) provide for the legitimate use of solid and hazardous waste instead of its disposal; and
(2) provide that a material being legitimately used is not considered a solid or hazardous waste.
(c) To become effective, any proposed rules developed under subsection (b) must be adopted by the board under IC 13-19-3-1.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-1-1(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.37-2012, SEC.25; P.L.97-2016, SEC.2; P.L.135-2026, SEC.180.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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