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13-30-9-4. Payment of Unrecovered Costs

Sec. 4. If the commissioner is not able to recover the total costs of a removal or remedial action from the responsible parties under this chapter, the unrecovered costs may be paid from the hazardous substances response trust fund established under IC 13-25-4-1. As added by P.L.59-1997, SEC.23.

13-30-9-5. Defenses

Sec. 5. A defendant in an environmental legal action may assert defenses provided by law or equity, including a defense that damages suffered by the person who brought the environmental legal action were caused in whole or in part by a nonparty. As added by P.L.59-1997, SEC.23.

13-30-9-6. Restrictions on Actions Involving Underground Storage Tanks

Sec. 6. In an action to recover costs associated with a release from an underground storage tank, a person may bring the action under: (1) this chapter; or (2) IC 13-23-13-8. A person may not bring the action under both this chapter and IC 13-23-13-8. As added by P.L.59-1997, SEC.23.

13-30-9-7. Immunity From Actions

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a person that receives a covenant not sue under IC 13-25-5-18 is exempt from suit as provided in IC 13-25-5-18. As added by P.L.59-1997, SEC.23.

13-30-9-8. Limited Construction

Sec. 8. This chapter may not be construed to affect any litigation filed before February 28, 1998, under IC 13-23-13. As added by P.L.59-1997, SEC.23.

13-30-10-1. Offenses Involving Information

Sec. 1. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) makes a false material statement, representation, or certification in any form, notice, or report; or (2) destroys, alters, conceals, withholds, or falsely certifies a record, report, plan or other document; that is required to be filed or maintained under the terms of a permit issued […]