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IN SB0178
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Enrolled Act 178 Summary
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Amends Indiana Code Chapter 14-29-3 regarding environmental permits for sand extraction from Lake Michigan, effective July 1, 2018.
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Restricts sand taken from the bed or under the bed of Lake Michigan to deposition only on Lake Michigan beaches and prohibits removal to other locations or alternative uses.
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Exempts permittees who dredge no more than 10 cubic yards of sand within a 30-day period from the beach-only deposition requirement for that quantity of sand.
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Allows the director to require alternative disposal methods consistent with IC 13-22 if extracted sand contains toxic materials or substances potentially harmful to human health or the environment.
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Maintains existing permit conditions including bonding requirements, monthly or quarterly reporting, department inspection rights, and permit duration of up to 5 years with renewal options.
Legislative Description
Taking of sand from bed of Lake Michigan. Provides that sand taken from the bed or from under the bed of Lake Michigan pursuant to a permit from the department of natural resources (DNR) may only be deposited on the beach of Lake Michigan and may not be removed to any other place or used for any other purpose. Provides, however, that: (1) if a permittee dredges not more than ten cubic yards of sand from the bed or from under the bed of Lake Michigan within a 30 day period, the permittee is not required to deposit the sand
Last Action
Public Law 51
3/13/2018