329 IAC 11.5-1-1 Purpose

Sec. 1. (a) This article regulates biomass anaerobic digestion facilities and biomass gasification facilities through the following: (1) Providing for the registration of the construction and expansion of facilities storing, reusing, or processing biomass or appropriate feedstock for: (A) energy production; or (B) production of a reusable byproduct, such as animal bedding. (2) Providing standards for storing or processing biomass or appropriate feedstock for: (A) energy production; or (B) production of a reusable byproduct, such as animal bedding. (3) Providing cleanup and closure standards for facilities that have stored or processed biomass or appropriate feedstock for: (A) energy production; or (B) production of a reusable byproduct, such as animal bedding. (4) Providing for financial assurance for the cleanup and closure of facilities that have stored or processed biomass or appropriate feedstock for: (A) energy production; or (B) production of a reusable byproduct, such as animal bedding. (b) This article replaces all solid waste processing standards and permitting requirements under 329 IAC 10 and 329 IAC 11 for a facility's use of biomass or appropriate feedstock for energy production or production of a reusable byproduct, such as animal bedding. This article does not apply to incineration.