13-12-4-2. Legislative Findings
Sec. 2. The general assembly recognizes the following: (1) The profound impact of human activity on the interrelations of all components of the natural environment, particularly the profound influences of the following: (A) Population growth. (B) High-density urbanization. (C) Industrial expansion. (D) Resource exploitation. (E) New and expanding technological advances. (2) The critical importance of […]
13-12-4-3. Policy Statement
Sec. 3. The general assembly declares that it is the continuing policy of the state, in cooperation with the federal and local governments and other concerned public and private organizations, to use all practicable means and measures, including financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to do the following: (1) Foster and promote the […]
13-12-4-4. State Responsibilities
Sec. 4. To carry out the policy set forth in this chapter, it is the continuing responsibility of the state to use all practicable means, consistent with other essential considerations of state policy, to improve and coordinate state plans, functions, programs, and resources to the end that the state may do the following: (1) Fulfill […]
13-12-4-5. Directives
Sec. 5. To the fullest extent possible: (1) the policies, rules, and statutes of the state shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in this chapter; and (2) all state agencies shall do the following: (A) Use a systematic, interdisciplinary approach that will ensure the integrated use of the natural […]
13-12-4-6. Review of Authority, Rules, Policies, and Procedure by State Agencies
Sec. 6. All state agencies shall review their: (1) statutory authority; (2) administrative rules; and (3) current policies and procedures; to determine whether there are any deficiencies or inconsistencies that prohibit full compliance with the purposes and provisions of this chapter. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-10-4.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.2.
13-12-4-7. Statutory Obligations of State Agencies Unaffected
Sec. 7. Sections 5 and 6 of this chapter do not affect the specific statutory obligations of any state agency to do any of the following: (1) Comply with criteria or standards of environmental quality. (2) Coordinate or consult with any other federal or state agency. (3) Act or refrain from acting contingent upon the […]
13-12-1-4. Construction of Statutes
Sec. 4. The recodification act of the 1996 regular session of the general assembly shall be construed as a recodification of prior environmental law. Except as provided in section 1(1) and 1(2) of this chapter, if the literal meaning of the recodification act of the 1996 regular session of the general assembly would result in […]
13-12-4-8. Impact Statements Not Required for License
Sec. 8. This chapter may not be construed to require an environmental impact statement for the issuance of a license or permit by any state agency. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-10-6.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.2.
13-12-1-5. Repealed or Replaced Statutes and Rules
Sec. 5. Subject to section 8 of this chapter, a reference in a statute or rule to a statute that is repealed and replaced in the same or a different form in the recodification act of the 1996 regular session of the general assembly shall be treated after the effective date of the new provision […]
13-12-4-9. Supplementary Effect of Chapter
Sec. 9. Policies and goals set forth in this chapter supplement those policies and goals set forth in other authorizations of state agencies. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-10-7.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.2.