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Current Laws:
Current Rules:
Proposed: Revision to 355 IAC 5 Storage and Containment of Pesticides (LSA #22-386)
Pesticide |
Rulemaking Docket |
LSA Document Number | 22-386 |
Rule Description | Adds 355 IAC 5-0.5 to identify the scope of the regulated persons under this article. Amends and adds provisions to 355 IAC 5-1 to establish definitions referenced throughout the article, and to clarify the applicability of the definitions in IC 15-16-4 and IC 15-16-5. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-1 to limit appurtenance requirements to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-2 to limit underground pesticide storage restrictions to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-3 to limit abandoned container restrictions to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-4 to limit container materials restrictions to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5- 2-5 to limit storage container anchoring requirements to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-6 to limit storage container venting requirements to bulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-8 to limit container filling restrictions to bulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-9 to limit shutoff valve requirements to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5- 2-10 to limit appurtenance requirements to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-11 to limit leveling gauge requirements to bulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-2-12 to limit maintenance requirements to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-3-1 to limit operational area requirements to bulk and minibulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-4-1 to differentiate between bulk and minibulk secondary storage requirements. Amends 355 IAC 5-4-2 to clarify the reference to floors of containment structures. Amends 355 IAC 5-4-3 to clarify acceptable materials for floors of secondary containment. Amends 355 IAC 5-4-4 to differentiate between bulk and minibulk drainage requirements. Amends 355 IAC 5-4-7 to permit double wall storage containers to satisfy the secondary containment requirement. Amends 355 IAC 5-5-1 to limit certain storage requirements to dry bulk only. Amends 355 IAC 5-8-1 to limit storage registry requirements to bulk only. Adds 355 IAC 5-10 to consolidate and simplify pesticide storage and use restrictions in wellhead protection areas and isolation areas. Adds 355 IAC 5-11 to consolidate pesticide service container requirements. Adds 355 IAC 5-12 to consolidate open burning restrictions for pesticide containers. Repeals 355 IAC 5-1-7.5 and 355 IAC 5-1-12. Statutory authority: IC 15-16-4-50; IC 15-16-4-52; IC 15-16-5-64. |
Notice of Intent | http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20221228-IR-355220386NIA.xml.pdf |
Proposed Rule | http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20230308-IR-355220386PRA.xml.pdf |
Public Hearing Notice | http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20230308-IR-355220386PHA.xml.pdf |
Economic Impact Statement | http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20230308-IR-355220386EIA.xml.pdf |
Public Hearing information | April 5, 2023; 10:00 A.M.; Office of Indiana State Chemist; 175 S. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063 |
E-mail address for comments | scottde@purdue.edu |
Mailing address for comments | David Scott, Office of Indiana State Chemist, 175 S. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063 |
Deadline for comments | April 5, 2023; 5:00 P.M. EDT |
Comments and the agency's response to comments may be inspected at this location | Public Hearing Summary with all filed comments (pdf, 403kb) |
Small business ombudsman comments | Small business ombudsman support - Received 3-22-23 (pdf, 119kb) |
Other notices:
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http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20230424-IR-355220386AFA.xml.pdf |
Relevant scientific and technical findings (if applicable) | Not Applicable |
Final Rule | http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//20230524-IR-355220386FRA.xml.pdf |
Effective date of final rule | Date |
Additional information:
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ANTICIPATED TIMELINE for rulemaking (subject to change) | |
Anticipated date of publication of proposed rule Anticipated date of public hearing (at least 21 days after the publication of proposed rule) |
March 8, 2023 - - - - - April 5, 2023 |
Anticipated date of adoption of final rule | April 10, 2023 |
Anticipated date final rule filed with the Indiana Register after approval by Attorney General and Governor | June 10, 2023 |
Anticipated effective date of rule | July 10, 2023 |
Current Law:
Current Rule:
Proposed (Readoption of 355 IAC 6: Animal Foods):
20-460(F) Rule Signature Page (pdf, 123kb)
Current Laws:
Current Rules:
Proposed (Revision to Indiana Agriculture Ammonia Rule - 355 IAC 3):
Proposed (Revision to Indiana Fertilizer Civil Penalty Schedule - 355 IAC 9):
Current Laws:
Current Rule:
Proposed: #18-443 - Update to Noxious Weed Seed Rule:
Proposed: #20-82 - Readoption of Standards for Seed and Seed Labeling:
Current Laws:
Proposed: #22-281 - Emergency Hemp Rule: