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 […]
14-37-8-15. Expenses of Remedial Action
Sec. 15. A person: (1) who has no obligation to plug, abandon, replug, or repair a well; but (2) who does so under section 12, 13, 14, or 16 of this chapter; may recover in a civil action against any responsible person the reasonable expenses of the remedial action or may apply to the oil […]
14-37-8-16. Temporary Action Prior to Remedial Action
Sec. 16. The director may enter an order under IC 4-21.5-4 to provide temporary action to prevent or minimize injury that may occur before remedial action is performed under section 12 or 13 of this chapter if the director determines that substantial injury would otherwise result. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-16.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
14-37-8-17. Repealed
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-17.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Repealed by P.L.80-2005, SEC.8.
14-37-8-18. Violations
Sec. 18. (a) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who: (1) violates; or (2) fails to comply with an order of the division in relation to; section 3, 4, or 4.2 of this chapter. (b) An owner or operator who knowingly […]
14-37-8-4.3. Emergency Plugging of a Well
Sec. 4.3. (a) This section applies to the plugging of a well other than a well referred to in section 4 of this chapter if an emergency or other urgent condition requires the immediate plugging of the well. (b) An emergency condition exists if a well is found to be leaking or discharging oil, gas, […]
14-37-8-4.4. Report of Well Plugging
Sec. 4.4. Not later than thirty (30) days after the completion of well plugging operations under this chapter, the operator shall submit a report of well plugging to the department describing in detail the specific methods used to plug the well. The report must: (1) be on a form provided by the department; and (2) […]
14-37-7-2. Confidentiality of Records
Sec. 2. Upon written request by the operator, the department shall keep the records and materials submitted under section 1 of this chapter confidential for one (1) year from the date of completion. The records and materials become public records at the end of this period. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-9-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.