Indiana § 13-19-4-5 - Denial; grounds

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§ 13-19-4-5. Denial; grounds

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the commissioner may deny an application for the issuance, transfer, or major modification of a permit for a solid waste processing facility, solid waste disposal facility, or hazardous waste facility if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the applicant or a responsible party has intentionally misrepresented or concealed any material fact in a statement required by section 2 or 3 of this chapter;

(2) a civil or administrative complaint described in section 3(a)(3) of this chapter has been filed against the applicant or a responsible party within five (5) years before the date of submission of the application;

(3) a criminal complaint described in section 3(a)(4) of this chapter has been filed against the applicant or a responsible party within five (5) years before the date of submission of the application;

(4) a judgment of criminal conviction described in section 3(a)(5) or 3(a)(6) of this chapter has been entered against the applicant or a responsible party within five (5) years before the date of submission of the application; or

(5) the applicant or a responsible party has knowingly and repeatedly violated any state or federal environmental protection laws.

(b) The commissioner may not deny a permit under this section based solely upon pending complaints disclosed under section 3(a)(3)(B) or 3(a)(4) of this chapter.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-10.2-4(a), (d).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.154-2005, SEC.6.

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