14-37-8-9. Repealed
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-9.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Repealed by P.L.140-2011, SEC.29.
14-37-10-3. Deposits in Fund
Sec. 3. The following shall be deposited in the fund: (1) Annual fees for oil and gas wells received under IC 14-37-5. (2) Accrued interest and other investment earnings of the fund. (3) Civil penalties collected under IC 14-37. (4) Bonds forfeited under IC 14-37-13-2. (5) Gifts, grants, donations, or appropriations from any source. [Pre-1995 […]
14-37-8-10. Hearing on Oil or Gas Well Leaks
Sec. 10. Any person may request a hearing before the commission under IC 4-21.5 to consider whether a well for oil and gas purposes is: (1) leaking or may leak a deleterious substance into an aquifer containing fresh water or onto the surface of the land; or (2) allowing oil or gas from the well […]
14-37-10-4. Amount of Money in Fund; Investments; Transfer to State General Fund
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year. (b) The total amount of money in the fund may not exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). Any amount of money in the fund […]
14-37-8-11. Notice of Proceedings to Persons Responsible for Plugging and Abandoning Wells
Sec. 11. Each person who is responsible for plugging and abandoning a well shall be notified of a proceeding under section 10 of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-11.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
14-37-10-5. Appropriations; Emergency Expenditures
Sec. 5. (a) Money paid into the fund shall be appropriated for the following purposes: (1) To supplement the cost required to abandon a well that has had a permit revoked under IC 14-37-13-1. (2) To cover the costs of remedial plugging and repairing of wells under IC 14-37-8, including the expenses of remedial action […]
14-37-8-12. Orders to Remedy Conditions Causing Environmental Harm
Sec. 12. The commission may order any responsible person to: (1) plug and abandon; (2) replug; or (3) repair; a well to remedy a condition found to cause environmental harm or waste. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-12.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
14-37-10-6. Exhausting Other Sources of Funding Before Seeking Appropriation
Sec. 6. The department shall make a reasonable effort to exhaust any other sources of funding available for the purposes described in section 5 of this chapter before seeking an appropriation from the fund. If, however, a delay in: (1) plugging and repairing a well; or (2) mitigating environmental damage as provided under section 5 […]
14-37-8-13. Authorization for Department or Person to Enter Land to Perform Remedial Action
Sec. 13. (a) If after thirty (30) days from the service of an order under section 12 of this chapter the well has not been properly: (1) plugged and abandoned; (2) replugged; or (3) repaired; the commission may authorize the department or another person to enter upon the land where the well is located and […]
14-37-8-14. Limited Liability of Person Plugging, Abandoning, Replugging, or Repairing Well Under Commission Authorization
Sec. 14. (a) A person who plugs, abandons, replugs, or repairs a well under an order or authorization entered under this chapter: (1) does not assume responsibility for future remedial action on the well; and (2) is not liable for conditions subsequently arising with respect to the well. (b) A person who remedies or attempts […]