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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 13. Environment » Article 17. Air Pollution Control » Chapter 4. Air Pollution Emergencies

13-17-4-1. Public Policy

Sec. 1. The discharge into the outdoor atmosphere of air contaminants that would cause air pollution and create a public nuisance is contrary to the public policy of the state and this article. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-1-7(a).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.7.

13-17-4-2. Emergency Risk

Sec. 2. (a) Air pollution may at certain times and places so seriously affect the public health and so threaten the population as to warrant emergency powers to prevent or minimize disasters of unforeseen proportions. If the commissioner determines, in consultation with the commissioner of the state department of health, that air pollution in an […]

13-17-4-3. Injunction

Sec. 3. (a) Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after issuance of a proclamation under section 2 of this chapter, the attorney general, at the request of the governor, shall initiate injunctive proceedings in the appropriate court against each person causing or contributing to the air pollution to: (1) stop the emission of contaminants causing […]