Sec. 1. The general assembly recognizes that there are two (2) approaches to environmental protection: (1) clean manufacturing; or (2) waste management, which is also known as pollution control. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-10.1-1.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.124-1997, SEC.13.
Sec. 2. Clean manufacturing consists of economically feasible practices that reduce, avoid, or eliminate the unnecessary use of harmful industrial materials and the generation of industrial wastes, pollutants, emissions, and discharges at the point of production. Clean manufacturing practices are limited to the following: (1) Product reformulation. (2) Input substitution. (3) Equipment redesign. (4) Improved […]
Sec. 3. Waste management or pollution control consists of environmental protection practices employed after industrial wastes, pollutants, discharges, and emissions have been generated. Waste management or pollution control practices include the following: (1) Waste storage and waste transportation. (2) Waste treatment, including the following: (A) Detoxification. (B) Incineration. (C) Biological treatment. (3) Land disposal of […]
Sec. 4. The general assembly recognizes the following: (1) That clean manufacturing is: (A) the most reliable and effective form of environmental protection; and (B) the preferred approach to environmental protection. (2) That wastes, pollutants, emissions, or discharges that have not been avoided or eliminated by means of clean manufacturing at the point of production […]
