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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 […]

14-37-8-15. 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 Repealed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 Repealed by P.L.80-2005, SEC.8.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.