Citations Affected: IC 14-8; IC 14-27; noncode.
Synopsis: Regulation of dams. Conference committee report for ESB 508. Provides for the
classification by the department of natural resources of dams according to hazard level. Specifies
that the department has permitting authority for the construction and operation of a structure (a
dam and its appurtenant works) and changes the inspection schedule for these structures based
upon hazard levels. (This conference committee report removes language allowing professional
geologists to conduct inspections of high hazard structures.)
Effective: July 1, 2002.
MR. PRESIDENT:
Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the House
upon Engrossed House Amendments to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 508 respectfully reports
that said two committees have conferred and agreed as follows to wit:
that the Senate recede from its dissent from all House amendments and that
the Senate now concur in all House amendments to the bill and that the bill
be further amended as follows:
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Senator WheelerRepresentative Lytle
Chairperson
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Senator LewisRepresentative Pond
Senate Conferees House Conferees