14-37-11-3. Burning Coal Bed Methane
Sec. 3. The owner or operator of a coal mine may burn in flares the coal bed methane produced from a coal bed methane well if either or both of the following apply: (1) The burning is necessary to protect coal miners’ safety. (2) It is not economical to market the coal bed methane. As […]
14-37-11-4. Violations
Sec. 4. (a) An owner or operator who violates section 1 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction. (b) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who violates section 1 of this chapter. (c) An owner or operator who knowingly or […]
14-37-12-1. Inspector’s Entry Onto Property to Determine Violations of Article
Sec. 1. An oil and gas inspector and any person authorized by the commission may at any reasonable time enter upon public or private property where a well for oil and gas purposes is being drilled or has been drilled to determine if there is a violation of: (1) this article; or (2) the rules […]
14-37-12-2. Written Notice of Violation
Sec. 2. The department may issue a written notice of violation if a person violates: (1) this article; or (2) a rule adopted under this article. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
14-37-12-3. Contents of Notice of Violation
Sec. 3. A notice of violation under this chapter is subject to IC 4-21.5-3-6. The notice must include the following: (1) The nature of the violation. (2) What action is appropriate to abate the violation. (3) The date by which the violation must be abated. (4) The procedure to obtain administrative review if the owner […]
14-37-12-4. Effectiveness; Administrative Review
Sec. 4. A notice of violation issued under this chapter becomes effective without a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3 unless a person requests administrative review under IC 4-21.5-3-6 within thirty (30) days of issuance. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
14-37-12-5. Penalties; Permit Revocation
Sec. 5. An owner or operator who fails to abate a violation in a timely manner is liable for the following: (1) A civil penalty. (2) Permit revocation under IC 14-37-13. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
14-37-13-1. Permit Revocation
Sec. 1. The commission may revoke a permit issued under this article if the commission finds any of the following: (1) The permit was issued through fraud or misrepresentation. (2) The owner or operator has violated: (A) this article; or (B) a rule adopted under this article. (3) The information or conditions upon which a […]
14-37-13-2. Action Following Revocation of Permit
Sec. 2. (a) If a permit is revoked under this chapter, the commission may do either of the following: (1) Order the owner or operator to plug and abandon the well. (2) Plug and abandon the well. (b) The revocation of a permit under this chapter does not relieve the owner or operator of the […]
14-37-13-3. Injunction
Sec. 3. In addition to any civil penalty imposed for a violation of this article, the department may bring an action to enjoin the violator from continuing the violation. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-15-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.44.