IC 16-42-1-17: Schedule of civil penalties; order of compliance; consolidation of proceedings

Sec. 17. (a) In addition to the other remedies provided in this article, the state department shall adopt a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied to enforce the following:

(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18.

(2) The rules adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18 by the state department.

(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a) may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation per day.

(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a), or both, against a person who does any of the following:

(1) Fails to comply with this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18 or a rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.

(2) Interferes with or obstructs the state department in the performance of duties under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.

(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.

(e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce any of the following:

(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.

(2) A rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.