Sec. 1. The department may require the owner of a flowing water well to reduce the flow from the well as the department considers advisable to prevent the loss or waste of potable water that is not being put to a beneficial use. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-3-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Sec. 2. Except as provided in sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, a permit must be obtained from the department to inject, pump, or otherwise introduce potable ground water into an underground formation that contains nonpotable water. An application for a permit must be made on forms prescribed by the department. The permit shall […]
Sec. 3. The department may, after an investigation has been conducted and a hearing has been held, deny permission to an applicant to inject, pump, or otherwise introduce potable ground water into an underground formation that contains nonpotable water if: (1) the practice would: (A) constitute a waste of potable ground water; or (B) threaten […]
Sec. 4. A person may inject, pump, or otherwise introduce potable ground water into an underground formation that contains nonpotable water if: (1) the potable water is obtained from a prolific aquifer adjacent to a permanent flowing stream that is rapidly recharged; and (2) the operator: (A) notifies the department on a form prescribed by […]
Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a person, firm, or corporation operating a water flood project using potable ground water on March 14, 1957, may do the following: (1) Continue the flood. (2) Use the additional potable water that is necessary. (b) If an emergency arises affecting the water supply for household or farm […]
Sec. 6. A person who violates section 1 or 2 of this chapter, including the violation of an order issued under section 1 of this chapter, commits a Class C infraction. Each day of violation constitutes a separate infraction. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-3-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.26.
