Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), before conducting a coal exploration operation the person intending to conduct the operation must do the following: (1) File with the director a notice of intention to explore. (2) Demonstrate the ability to comply with the revegetation requirements of IC 14-34-10-2 concerning all land disturbed. (b) A person […]
Sec. 2. The notice of intention to explore and the application for written permission to explore as required by section 1 of this chapter must include the following: (1) A description of the exploration area. (2) The period of supposed exploration. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-7-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Sec. 3. The commission shall adopt rules to do the following: (1) Establish a procedure for application for permission to conduct a coal exploration operation. (2) Establish guidelines for granting or denying the application. (3) Require that the applicant comply with the requirements of IC 14-34-10 and IC 14-34-12 for all land disturbed. [Pre-1995 Recodification […]
Sec. 4. Information concerning trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial information relating to the competitive rights of the person or entity intending to explore the described area that is submitted to the director under this chapter is confidential and not available for public examination. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-7-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Sec. 5. A person engaged in coal exploration is subject to IC 14-34-15 and IC 14-34-16 as if the person were a permittee. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-7-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Sec. 6. Coal exploration may not disturb the following: (1) Habitats of unique or unusually high value for fish and wildlife and other related environmental values. (2) Critical habitats of threatened or endangered species. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-7-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
