Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, “East Chicago area of special concern” means all areas of East Chicago in which: (1) lead has been discovered in the soil through testing at a level at least equal to the danger level identified under Section 403 of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “EPA” refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “IHCDA” refers to the Indiana housing and community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3. As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
Sec. 4. (a) The department is encouraged to cooperate with and provide assistance to the EPA in the sampling, excavation, and removal of contaminated soil and restoration work to be performed in the East Chicago area of special concern. (b) The department shall seek reimbursement from the EPA for the reasonable costs incurred by the […]
Sec. 5. (a) The IHCDA shall, to the greatest extent possible, cooperate with and provide assistance to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the relocation of residents of the East Chicago area of special concern to other residential areas. (b) The IHCDA shall seek reimbursement from the EPA for the reasonable […]
Sec. 6. The attorney general shall take all steps necessary to collect the reasonable costs described in sections 4(b) and 5(b) of this chapter. As added by P.L.88-2017, SEC.4.
Sec. 7. The department shall conduct testing of the water supply for East Chicago. Testing shall be conducted in such a way as to determine whether the water supply for East Chicago is in compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 141, Subpart I, the national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper. As […]
