Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in IC 14-10-2-2.5, an environmental law judge is the ultimate authority under this article for reviews of agency actions of the department of environmental management, actions of a board described in IC 13-14-9-1, and challenges to rulemaking actions by a board described in IC 13-14-9-1 made pursuant to IC 4-22-2-44 or IC 4-22-2-45.

     (b) An environmental law judge under this chapter has the same authority and responsibilities as an administrative law judge.

As added by P.L.41-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.99-2005, SEC.2; P.L.84-2008, SEC.1; P.L.32-2011, SEC.7.