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 […]
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.
14-37-8-4. Plugging a Well Immediately After Completion of Drilling Operations
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a well that is being plugged as a dry hole immediately following the completion of drilling or redrilling operations. (b) Subject to subsection (c), an owner or operator must give verbal or written notice of intent to plug a well to an oil and gas inspector at least […]
14-37-8-4.2. Plugging of a Well
Sec. 4.2. (a) This section applies to the plugging of a well other than a well that is plugged under section 4 or 4.3 of this chapter. (b) An owner or operator must give written notice of intent to plug a well to the department on a form provided by the department at least ten […]
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, […]