14-34-6-11. Public Hearing
Sec. 11. (a) If written objections are filed and a hearing requested under section 10 of this chapter, the director shall do the following: (1) Inform all the interested parties of the date, time, and location of the hearing. (2) Publish notice of the information one (1) time each week for two (2) consecutive weeks: […]
14-34-6-12. Informal Conference
Sec. 12. Without prejudice to the rights of the objectors under section 10 of this chapter or the applicant, the director may provide for an informal conference to resolve the written objections. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6-7(f).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
14-34-6-13. Schedule for Release of Bond or Deposit
Sec. 13. The director may release the bond, deposit, or letter of credit in whole or in part if the director is satisfied that the reclamation covered by the bond or deposit or part of the bond or deposit has been accomplished as required by this article according to the following schedule: (1) When the […]
14-34-6-14. Notification of Decision
Sec. 14. (a) If a public hearing requested under section 10 of this chapter is not held, the director shall notify the permittee in writing of the decision on the application or bond release within sixty (60) days of the filing of the application. (b) If the director disapproves the application for release of the […]
14-34-6-14.3. Release of Bond Covering Undisturbed Area
Sec. 14.3. The director may release the bond, deposit, or letter of credit covering an area that has not been disturbed by surface coal mining activities. A release under this subsection is not subject to the public notice and hearing requirements set forth in sections 7 through 14 of this chapter. As added by P.L.176-1995, […]
14-34-6-1. Bond Requirements
Sec. 1. (a) After a surface coal mining and reclamation permit application is approved but before the permit is issued, the applicant must file with the director, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director, a bond for performance payable to the state and conditional upon faithful performance of all the requirements of this […]
14-34-6-2. Bond Amount
Sec. 2. (a) The director shall determine the amount of the bond required for each bonded area. The amount of the bond must be sufficient to assure the completion of the reclamation plan if the work had to be performed by the director if forfeiture occurs. However, the bond amount may not be less than […]
14-34-6-3. Liability Under Bond
Sec. 3. Liability under the bond extends for: (1) the duration of the surface coal mining and reclamation operation; and (2) a period coincident with the operator’s responsibility for revegetation requirements in IC 14-34-10. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.