Emergency temporary standards
Sec. 16.1. (a) The commission may adopt emergency temporary
standards under IC 4-22-2-37.1. The emergency temporary standard
shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in
Marion County, Indiana, at least ten (10) days before the filing with
the secretary of state. In the exercise of this power, the commission
shall first expressly determine:
(1) that employees are exposed to grave danger from exposure
to substances or agents determined to be toxic or physically
harmful or from new hazards; and
(2) that such emergency standard is necessary to protect
employees from such danger.
(b) Temporary emergency standards shall be effective only until
a permanent standard is adopted under IC 4-22-2, or for six (6)
months from the date of publication, whichever period is shorter. The
publication of an emergency temporary standard shall begin a
proceeding in accordance with section 15 of this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.12.) As amended by
P.L.31-1985, SEC.47; P.L.1-1990, SEC.237.
Last modified: May 27, 2006