Sec. 9. (a) The commissioner shall assist and cooperate with other groups interested in and affected by air pollution.

     (b) The commissioner may do the following:

(1) Advise, consult, and cooperate with:

(A) other state agencies;

(B) towns, cities, and counties;

(C) industries;

(D) other states;

(E) the federal government; and

(F) affected groups;

in the prevention and control of new and existing air contamination sources within Indiana.

(2) Encourage and conduct studies, investigations, and research relating to the following:

(A) Air pollution.

(B) The causes, effects, prevention, control, and abatement of air pollution.

(3) Collect and disseminate information relating to the following:

(A) Air pollution.

(B) The prevention and control of air pollution.

(4) Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons, towns, cities, and counties or other affected groups in restoring and preserving a reasonable degree of purity of air within Indiana.

(5) Encourage authorized air pollution agencies of towns, cities, and counties to handle air pollution problems within their respective jurisdictions to the greatest extent possible.

(6) Upon request, provide technical assistance to towns, cities, or counties requesting technical assistance for the furtherance of air pollution control.

(7) Represent the state in all matters pertaining to plans, procedures, or negotiations for interstate compacts in relation to the control of air pollution.

(8) Accept and administer grants or other money or gifts for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of air pollution control laws.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-1-4(h).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.7.