Section 312IAC11-2-23. "Significant environmental harm" defined  


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  •    "Significant environmental harm" means damage to natural or cultural resources, the individual or cumulative effect of which is found by the director or a delegate to be obvious and measurable (based upon the opinion of a professional qualified to assess the damage) and that:

    (1) creates a condition where recovery of affected resources is not likely to occur within an acceptable period; and

    (2) cannot be adequately mitigated through the implementation of a mitigation plan approved by the director.

    (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 11-2-23; filed Feb 26, 1999, 5:49 p.m.: 22 IR 2222; readopted filed Aug 4, 2005, 6:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3661; readopted filed Jul 28, 2011, 10:28 a.m.: 20110824-IR-312110042RFA)