CHAPTER 9. PROHIBITIONS ON CERTAIN DETERGENTS
IC 13-18-9
Chapter 9. Prohibitions on Certain Detergents
IC 13-18-9-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:
(1) Detergents for cleaning in place food processing and dairy
equipment.
(2) Phosphoric acid products, including sanitizers, brighteners,
acid cleaners, and metal conditioners.
(3) Detergents for use in commercial machine dishwashers.
(4) Institutional laundry detergents, including detergents for use
in hospitals and health care facilities.
(5) Detergents for use in dairy, beverage, food processing, and
other industrial cleaning equipment.
(6) A detergent or cleaning compound contained in fuel or
lubricating oil.
(7) Any other use of detergents in which the phosphorus
contents are not permitted to:
(A) enter a public or private sewer; or
(B) be disposed of in the natural environment.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.25-2008, SEC.1.
IC 13-18-9-2
Alkyl benzine sulfonate limitations
Sec. 2. A person may not use, sell, or otherwise dispose of any
hard or nondegradable detergent containing alkyl benzine sulfonate
(ABS) in any manner or any location in Indiana or into the boundary
waters of Indiana from a source within Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.
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Phosphorus limitations; exemptions
Sec. 3. (a) A person may not use, sell, or otherwise dispose of any
detergent containing phosphorus, except:
(1) for those amounts not exceeding one-half percent (0.5%) by
weight incidental to manufacturing; and
(2) in accordance with rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the
water pollution control board;
in Indiana or into the boundary waters of Indiana from a source
within Indiana.
(b) The concentration of phosphorus shall be determined by the
applicable method prescribed by the American Society for Testing
and Materials.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.
IC 13-18-9-4
Enforcement of chapter
Sec. 4. (a) The department shall enforce this chapter under
IC 13-30-3 or IC 13-14-2-6.
(b) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the disposition
of any detergent carried over on September 1, 1974. However, the
commissioner may approve the use of phosphates by a manufacturer
or processor for cleaning plant or equipment upon application to the
commissioner by the manufacturer or processor. The commissioner
shall require phosphate removal from the water so used by criteria
established by the board.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.
IC 13-18-9-5
Attorney general; injunction proceedings
Sec. 5. The attorney general shall, upon the request of the
department, institute injunction proceedings to enjoin acts
constituting a violation of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.
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Violations
Sec. 6. A person who violates this chapter is subject to the
penalties imposed by the following:
(1) IC 13-30-4.
(2) IC 13-30-5.
(3) IC 13-30-8.
In addition, a person who violates this chapter may be subject to
criminal prosecution under IC 13-30-10.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.137-2007, SEC.11.