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 . [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-5.5.]
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