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 […]
14-34-19-11. 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) […]
14-34-19-1. Federal Money
Sec. 1. (a) Money received by the department from the federal government for use in the restoration of abandoned mine land under this chapter shall be deposited in separate dedicated funds administered by the department. The funds may only be used to effect the restoration of abandoned mine land under this chapter. (b) Federal money […]
14-34-19-1.3. Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund
Sec. 1.3. (a) As used in this section, “fund” refers to the acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established by subsection (b). (b) The acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund is established for the purpose of the abatement of the causes and the treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage. The department […]
14-34-19-1.5. Reclamation Set-Aside Fund
Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, “fund” refers to the reclamation set-aside fund established by subsection (b). (b) The reclamation set-aside fund is established for the following purposes: (1) The protection of public health and property from the extreme danger of the adverse effects of coal mining practices. (2) The assurance that safety […]
14-34-19-2. Lands and Water Eligible for Reclamation or Drainage Abatement Expenditures
Sec. 2. (a) Lands and water eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under this chapter are those: (1) that were: (A) mined for coal; or (B) affected by the mining, wastebanks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes; (2) that were: (A) abandoned; or (B) left in an inadequate reclamation status; before August 3, […]
14-34-19-3. Priorities for Expenditures
Sec. 3. (a) Expenditure of money from the fund created by section 1 of this chapter on lands and water eligible under section 2 of this chapter must reflect the following priorities in the order stated: (1) The protection of public health, safety, general welfare, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal […]