Sec. 1. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to determine what qualities and properties of water indicate a polluted condition of the water in any of the streams or waters of Indiana: (1) that is deleterious to: (A) the public health; or (B) the prosecution of any industry or lawful occupation for which or in which any waters may be lawfully used or employed; (2) by which any agricultural, floricultural, or horticultural pursuit may be or is injuriously affected; (3) by which the lawful conduct of any livestock industry or the use of any waters for domestic animals may be prevented, injuriously affected, or impaired; (4) by which any lawful use of any waters by the state or by any person may be lessened or impaired or materially interfered with; or (5) by which: (A) any fish life or any beneficial animal or vegetable life in the waters may be destroyed; or (B) the growth or propagation of fish life or beneficial animal or vegetable life in the water is prevented or injuriously affected. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-3-7(a).]
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