14-34-19-14. Plants for Controlling and Treating Water Pollution From Mine Drainage
Sec. 14. The director may construct and operate plants for the control and treatment of water pollution resulting from mine drainage. The extent of the control and treatment is dependent upon the ultimate use of the water. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-14.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
14-34-19-15. Mine Land Reclamation Projects; Requirements
Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) When the department is considering a mine land reclamation project under IC 14-34-1-2 or 312 IAC 25-2-3 that is: (A) at least fifty percent (50%) funded by funds appropriated from a governmental entity that finances the construction through either the entity’s budget or general revenue […]
14-34-19-6. Acquisition of Adversely Affected Land for Reclamation
Sec. 6. The director may, by purchase, donation, or condemnation, acquire land that is adversely affected by past coal mining practices if the director determines that acquisition of the land is necessary to successful reclamation and that: (1) the acquired land, after restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects of past coal […]
14-34-19-7. Title and Price of Land Purchased
Sec. 7. Title to all land acquired by the director under this chapter is in the name of the state. The price paid for the land must reflect the market value of the land as adversely affected by past coal mining practices. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
14-34-19-8. Public Sale of Land
Sec. 8. If land acquired by the director under this chapter is suitable for industrial, commercial, residential, or recreational development, the director may sell the land: (1) by public sale under a system of competitive bidding at not less than fair market value; and (2) under other conditions that are adopted by the commission by […]
14-34-19-9. Public Hearing
Sec. 9. The director shall, when requested after appropriate public notice, hold a public hearing in accordance with IC 4-21.5 in the county in which the land acquired by the director under this chapter is located. The hearing shall be held at a time that affords local citizens and governments the maximum opportunity to participate […]
14-34-19-10. Transfer of Land to State Agency
Sec. 10. After restoration of the acquired land, the director may, with the approval of the governor, transfer jurisdiction of the land or a part of the land to a state agency that can best use the land for public purposes. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-10.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
14-34-19-11. Sale of Land With Governor’s Approval
Sec. 11. (a) If retention of the land by the director or other state agency is impractical, the director may, with the approval of the governor, do either of the following: (1) Sell the land to political subdivisions of the state at the cost of acquisition and restoration. (2) Dispose of the land by public […]
14-34-19-12. Liens
Sec. 12. (a) Within six (6) months after the completion of projects to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent adverse effects of past coal mining practices on privately owned land, the director: (1) shall itemize the money expended; and (2) if a lien reveals an increase in the property value of at least twenty-five thousand […]
14-34-19-13. Powers of Director
Sec. 13. (a) The director may do the following: (1) Fill voids and open abandoned tunnels, shafts, and entryways resulting from a previous mining operation that constitutes a hazard to the public health or safety. (2) Reclaim surface impacts of underground or surface mines that the director determines could: (A) endanger life and property; (B) […]