Bill > SB0349

This bill amends Indiana's environmental remediation law to clarify when restrictive covenants or environmental restrictive ordinances are required during voluntary cleanup of hazardous substances or petroleum sites. Specifically, the bill modifies existing regulations by stating that such legal restrictions are only necessary if the expected future use of a site is more likely than not to result in exposure to contamination above established remediation objectives. The law provides guidance for how remediation objectives are determined, which include considering background levels of substances, potential risks to human health and the environment, and site-specific factors. Under the new provision, if hazardous substances are found to be below natural background levels or calculated risk-based levels, no additional remediation action is required. The bill aims to streamline the environmental cleanup process by removing unnecessary legal restrictions when a site can be demonstrated to be sufficiently safe, while still maintaining protections for human health and the environment. An emergency declaration is included, indicating the immediate effectiveness of the legislation upon passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/349/details