Indiana Administrative Code Title 329 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION IIndiana Administrative Code Title 329 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION I
Here’s an updated overview of Indiana Administrative Code Title 329 – Solid Waste Management Division:
📘 Title 329 Overview
Title 329 IAC establishes the rules and requirements for solid and hazardous waste management in Indiana under the Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Management Division (law.cornell.edu). Effective governance began on January 1, 2013 (regulations.justia.com).
Article Breakdown
Article
Subject Area
Art. 1
General provisions – scope & definitions
Art. 1.5
Refuse Disposal Act; Permits; Haulers (repealed)
Art. 3.1
Hazardous waste permitting & management
Art. 4.1
Regulation of wastes containing PCBs
Art. 5
State environmental policy
Art. 6.1
Public records & confidentiality
Art. 7.1
Priority ranking system for hazardous substance sites
Art. 8
Household hazardous waste grants
Art. 9
Underground storage tank regulations
Art. 10
Solid Waste Land Disposal Facilities – siting, design, groundwater, closure
Art. 11
Solid Waste Processing Facilities
Art. 11.5–11.7
Biomass anaerobic digestion, mobile home salvaging, alternative fuel sources
Art. 12
Solid waste management activity registration
Art. 13
Used oil management
Art. 15
Waste tire management
Art. 16
Electronics waste management
Art. 18
Voluntary performance-based leadership programs
(Articles 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 were repealed.)
Notable Highlights by Article
Article 3.1: Covers comprehensive hazardous waste standards—from generator requirements to transporters, facility permitting, land disposal restrictions, financial assurance, and universal waste protocols (law.cornell.edu).
Article 10: Specifies required processes for municipal, non-municipal, and restricted waste landfills, including siting, liner systems, groundwater monitoring, and closure/post-closure standards (regulations.justia.com).
Article 4.1: Lays out disposal regulations for PCB-contaminated materials .
Recent Rulemaking Activity
According to IDEM, recent actions include:
Rules on waste tire financial assurance (329 IAC 15‑) undergoing comment from Sept 12 to Oct 11, 2024, with final adoption set for March 12, 2025 (in.gov).
Updates to coal combustion residuals permitting under 329 IAC 10 and 14, with public comment continuing into March 2023 and further amendments proposed in July 2024 (in.gov).
Changes to wastewater treatment site naming and equipment, such as for Kaiser Aluminum Warrick in July 2024 (in.gov).
✅ What You Can Do Next
View the full text: Official rule texts are available via Indiana Register/eLaws or IDEM’s Legal Counsel page.
Track ongoing rule changes: If you're interested in rulemaking or public comments (like CCRs or tire management), IDEM’s “Rulemaking” portal is the place.
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