Section 13-18-8-8 - Extensions of time; penalties(a) The commissioner may extend the time fixed in a final order issued under the water pollution control laws or IC 13-1-3 (before its repeal) within which any offender is ordered to correct or abate a condition of pollution of any water upon written petition filed with the department not less than thirty (30) days before the time fixed in the order if it appears that: (1) a good faith effort to comply with the order is being made; and(2) it will be impossible for the offender to complete the project of work undertaken within the time fixed.(b) A person who fails or refuses to correct or abate the polluted condition in compliance with the order: (1) within the time fixed; or(2) within the time additionally granted under this section; is subject to the penalties imposed by IC 13-30-4, IC 13-30-5, and IC 13-30-8, and may be subject to criminal prosecution under IC 13-30-10.
Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-3-15.
As added by P.L. 1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L. 137-2007, SEC.10.