Indiana § 22-14-8-10 - Adoption of rules by fire prevention and building safety commission

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§ 22-14-8-10. Adoption of rules by fire prevention and building safety commission

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 10. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter and to specify standards for the installation and operation of utility scale battery energy storage systems consistent with:

(1) this chapter; and

(2) NFPA 855.

(b) Rules adopted by the commission under subsection (a) must include standards for:

(1) chemical spill prevention and control; and

(2) appropriate setbacks from surface water resources;

for the installation and expansion of utility scale battery energy storage systems, as necessary to protect soil and surface water resources from chemicals contained in or produced by utility scale battery energy storage systems. In establishing the standards described in this subsection, the commission shall consult with the department of environmental management or the department of natural resources, as appropriate.

As added by P.L.217-2023, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.166.

IC 22-14-8-10Adoption of rules by the department Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 10. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter and to specify standards for the installation and operation of utility scale battery energy storage systems consistent with:

(1) this chapter; and

(2) NFPA 855.

(b) Rules adopted by the department under subsection (a) must include standards for:

(1) chemical spill prevention and control; and

(2) appropriate setbacks from surface water resources;

for the installation and expansion of utility scale battery energy storage systems, as necessary to protect soil and surface water resources from chemicals contained in or produced by utility scale battery energy storage systems. In establishing the standards described in this subsection, the department shall consult with the department of environmental management or the department of natural resources, as appropriate.

As added by P.L.217-2023, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.166; P.L.152-2026, SEC.406.

IC 22-15ARTICLE 15. BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT LAWS: ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 1.General Provisions Ch. 2.Office of the State Building Commissioner Ch. 3.Design Releases Ch. 3.2.Design Releases Ch. 3.3.Local Plan Review by Units Ch. 3.5.Self-certification by Design Professional Ch. 4.Certification of Industrialized Building Systems and Mobile Structures Ch. 5.Regulated Lifting Devices Ch. 6.Regulated Boilers and Pressure Vessels; Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Ch. 7.Regulated Amusement Devices

IC 22-15-1Chapter 1. General Provisions

22-15-1-1Separate infraction 22-15-1-2Application of section; variances 22-15-1-2Application of section; variances 22-15-1-3Application of definitions 22-15-1-4Repealed

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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