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4-21.5-7-6. Qualifications of Law Judge and Director; Appointment of Special Judge

Sec. 6. (a) An environmental law judge hired after July 1, 1995, and the director must: (1) be attorneys admitted to the bar of Indiana; (2) have at least five (5) years of experience practicing administrative or environmental law in Indiana; (3) be independent of the department of environmental management; and (4) be subject to […]

4-21.5-7-7. Powers of Office

Sec. 7. The office may: (1) adopt forms; and (2) establish procedural rules under IC 4-22-2; consistent with this article. As added by P.L.41-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.137-2021, SEC.1.

4-21.5-7-8. Proposed Budget; Payment of Expenses

Sec. 8. (a) The director shall prepare the proposed budget for the office. (b) The expenses of the office shall be paid from money allotted to the office of environmental adjudication to maintain the office. As added by P.L.41-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.25-1997, SEC.2.

4-21.5-7-9. Receipt and Acceptance of Gifts

Sec. 9. The office, on behalf of the state, may accept and receive from any source gifts and other funds that are made available to the state for the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.25-1997, SEC.3.

4-21.5-7-1. “Director” Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “director” refers to the director of the office of environmental adjudication established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.41-1995, SEC.2.

4-21.5-7-2. “Office” Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “office” refers to the office of environmental adjudication established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.41-1995, SEC.2.

4-21.5-7-3. Office of Environmental Adjudication; Duties

Sec. 3. (a) The office of environmental adjudication is established to review, under this article, agency actions of the department of environmental management, actions of a board described in IC 13-14-9-1, and challenges to rulemaking actions by a board described in IC 13-14-9-1 made pursuant to IC 4-22-2-44 or IC 4-22-2-45. (b) The office of […]

4-21.5-7-4. Employees

Sec. 4. (a) The office consists of the following employees: (1) A director, appointed by the governor, who may serve as an environmental law judge. (2) Environmental law judges, employed by the director. (3) Any other staff, employed by the director, that are necessary to carry out the functions of the office. (b) In the […]

4-21.5-7-5. Decisions Reviewed by Law Judge

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in IC 14-10-2-2.5, an environmental law judge is the ultimate authority under this article for reviews of agency actions of the department of environmental management, actions of a board described in IC 13-14-9-1, and challenges to rulemaking actions by a board described in IC 13-14-9-1 made pursuant to IC […]

4-21.5-7-5.5. Consolidated Proceedings

Sec. 5.5. A proceeding that is subject to the jurisdiction of both the office and the natural resources commission’s division of hearings established under IC 14-10-2-2 may be consolidated under IC 14-10-2-2.5. As added by P.L.84-2008, SEC.2.