TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Proposed Rule
LSA Document #08-531
DIGEST
Amends
312 IAC 6.2-1-1 through
312 IAC 6.2-1-3, which addresses Great Lakes Basin water management, to assist with implementation of P.L.4-2008 (SEA 45) and the eventuality of effectuation of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.
Authority:
IC 14-10-2-4;
IC 14-25
Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are to assist with each of the following:
(2) Execution of the state's responsibilities under subsection (d) of 42 U.S.C. 1962d-20 (the "Water Resources Development Act").
(3) Evaluation of water diversions from the Great Lakes drainage basin.
(4) Preparation for the eventuality, under Section 9.4 of IC 14-25-15-1, of effectuation of the compact.
(5) If the compact is effectuated, implementation of the compact.
Authority:
IC 14-10-2-4;
IC 14-25
Sec. 2.
As used (a) Definitions in Section 1.2 of IC 14-25-15-1 and in
312 IAC 1 apply throughout this article.
(b) In addition to the definitions referenced in subsection (a), "division" means the division of water of the department.
(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6.2-1-2; filed Jan 5, 2005, 9:45 a.m.: 28 IR 1459)
312 IAC 6.2-1-3 Administration by the department
Authority:
IC 14-10-2-4;
IC 14-25
Sec. 3. (a) The division shall:
(1) serve as the point of contact; and shall
(2) coordinate the administrative, professional, and technical functions of this article.
(b) Subject to
IC 14-10-2-3 and to subsection (c), the department director shall issue any order appropriate to the implementation of this article.
(c) This section does not delegate to the department or to the department director any authority granted to the governor under IC 14-25-15.
(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6.2-1-3; filed Jan 5, 2005, 9:45 a.m.: 28 IR 1460)
Posted: 08/27/2008 by Legislative Services Agency
DIN: 20080827-IR-312080531PRA
Composed: May 10,2024 1:08:11PM EDT
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