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IN HB1538

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Friend

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Natural Resources must base dam hazard classifications only on potential consequences to properties that existed at the time the dam was originally built
  • If a dam is later modified to impound greater water volume, the department must reclassify the dam based on consequences at the time the modification is completed
  • Dam owners whose structures were built, modified, or altered before July 1, 2015 may apply to the department for hazard classification determination under these new criteria
  • Department must act on hazard classification applications within 45 days of receipt
  • Amendments apply to IC 14-27-7.5, effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Regulation of dams. Provides that in determining the hazard classification of a dam, the department of natural resources (department) may consider only the potential consequences resulting from the uncontrolled release of a dam's contents due to a failure of the dam to certain properties that were present at the time the dam was built. Provides that if a dam is later modified to impound a greater volume of water, the department shall determine the dam's hazard classification based on the potential consequences resulting from the uncontrolled release of the dam's contents due to a failure of the dam at the

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

1/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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