Chapter 312

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION CURRENT TEMP0RARY RULES DISCLAIMER: As an aid to legal research, this document provides a list of currently effective temporary rules adopted by state agencies in the manner set forth in IC 4-22-2-37.1 and IC 4-22-2-37.2. While every effort …

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 1-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-10-2-4 Affected: IC 14; IC 25 Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the definitions contained in this article apply throughout this title. (b…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 1.5. FEES; FINES; CIVIL PENALTIES; FINANCIAL BENEFIT LIMITATIONS; OTHER PAYMENT AMOUNTS Rule 1. Fees; Fines; Civil Penalties; Financial Benefit Limitations; Other Payment Amounts 312 IAC 1.5-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 4-22-2-19.…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 10. FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT Rule 1. Application 312 IAC 10-1-1 Purpose Authority: IC 14-28-1-5; IC 14-28-3-2 Affected: IC 14-28 Sec. 1. This rule is prepared in response to the authorities and directives in IC 14-28-1, P.L.35-1993 (po…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 10.5. REGULATION OF DAMS Rule 1. Application and Administration 312 IAC 10.5-1-1 Application of article Authority: IC 14-27-7.5-8 Affected: IC 14-27-7.5 Sec. 1. This article: (1) governs an activity that is controlled by IC 14-27-7.5…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 11. PUBLIC FRESHWATER LAKES Rule 1. Administration 312 IAC 11-1-1 Purpose Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-15-7-3; IC 14-26-2-23 Affected: IC 14-15; IC 14-26-2 Sec. 1. (a) This article provides standards for the regulation of construct…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 11.5. SURFACE WATER EMERGENCIES ON LAKES Rule 1. Administration and Enforcement 312 IAC 11.5-1-1 Administration Authority: IC 14-10-2-4 Affected: IC 14-25-5-15 Sec. 1. The division shall administer and coordinate the professional and…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 11.8. SURFACE WATER DISPUTES MEDIATION Rule 1. Administration and Implementation 312 IAC 11.8-1-1 Administration Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25-1-8; IC 14-25-1-11 Affected: IC 4-21.5-3.5; IC 14-25-1 Sec. 1. (a) The commission's di…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 12. WATER WELL DRILLING AND GROUND WATER Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 12-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25-4-13; IC 14-25-4-17 Affected: IC 14-25-4; IC 25-39-2 Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this rule apply throughou…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 13. WATER WELL DRILLERS AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLERS Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 13-1-1 General application of definitions Authority: IC 25-39-4-9 Affected: IC 25-39-2 Sec. 1. The definitions in this rule are in addition to those c…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 14. TIMBER BUYERS, THEIR AGENTS, AND TIMBER GROWERS Rule 1. Application and Administration 312 IAC 14-1-1 Application of article Authority: IC 25-36.5-1-9 Affected: IC 25-36.5-1-3.2 Sec. 1. (a) This article governs each of the follow…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 15. FOREST AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Rule 1. Administration and Definitions 312 IAC 15-1-1 Purpose Authority: IC 6-1.1-6-16; IC 14-10-2-4 Affected: IC 6-1.1-6 Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to provide minimum standards of good …

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 16. OIL AND GAS (REPEALED) (Repealed by Natural Resources Commission; filed Dec 1, 2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRA)

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 17. OTHER PETROLEUM REGULATION Rule 1. Administration of the Exploration for and Production of Oil and Gas from Public Lands 312 IAC 17-1-1 Definitions Authority: IC 14-38-1-19 Affected: IC 14-38 Sec. 1. The following definitions app…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 18. ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 18-1-1 Application of definitions Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-24-3 Affected: IC 14-24 Sec. 1. The definitions contained in this rule apply throughout this article. (Na…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 19. RESEARCH, COLLECTION, QUOTAS, AND SALES OF PLANTS Rule 1. Ginseng 312 IAC 19-1-1 Definitions Authority: IC 14-31-3-14 Affected: IC 14-31-3 Sec. 1. The following definitions are in addition to those contained in 312 IAC 1 and appl…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 2. PROCEDURES AND DELEGATIONS Rule 1. Conduct of the Meetings of the Commission and Other Boards 312 IAC 2-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-10-2-4 Affected: IC 14; IC 25 Sec. 1. (a) This rule governs the conduct of meetings of the …

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 20. HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD Rule 1. Application and Administration 312 IAC 20-1-1 Applicability of review board article Authority: IC 14-21-1-31 Affected: IC 14-9; IC 14-21-1 Sec. 1. This article governs the functions of t…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 21. ARCHAEOLOGICAL REVIEW AND RECOVERY Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 21-1-1 Application Authority: IC 14-21-1-31; IC 14-34-4-10 Affected: IC 14 Sec. 1. The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article and are in addition to t…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 22. HUMAN REMAINS, BURIAL OBJECTS, AND ARTIFACTS Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 22-1-1 Application of definitions Authority: IC 14-21-1-25; IC 14-21-1-31 Affected: IC 14-21-1 Sec. 1. The definitions contained in this rule apply througho…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 22.5. CEMETERIES AND BURIAL GROUNDS; REGISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 22.5-1-1 Application of definitions Authority: IC 14-21-1-25; IC 14-21-1-31 Affected: IC 14-9-4-1; IC 14-21-1 Sec. 1. The definitions contai…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 23. STATE HISTORIC REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT (TRANSFERRED) NOTE: Transferred from the Natural Resources Commission (312 IAC 23) to the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (17 IAC 2) by P.L.166-2014, SECTION 21, effective January 1,…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 24. STATE MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES (REPEALED) (Repealed by Natural Resources Commission; filed Sep 11, 2012, 2:33 p.m.: 20121010-IR-312110663FRA)

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 25. COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 25-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-34-2-1 Affected: IC 14-34 Sec. 1. Unless otherwise specified, the definitions contained in this rule apply throughout this a…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 26. GRANT PROGRAMS Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 26-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-12-3-12; IC 14-12-3-13 Affected: IC 14-12-3-8 Sec. 1. The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article and are supplemental to those set f…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 27. FLOOD CONTROL REVOLVING FUND (EXPIRED) (Expired under IC 4-22-2.5, effective January 1, 2017.)

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 28. STATE LAND OFFICE (REPEALED) (Repealed by Natural Resources Commission; filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 29. OIL AND GAS Rule 1. Application and Administration 312 IAC 29-1-1 Application of article Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-37-3 Affected: IC 14-37 Sec. 1. This article assists with the implementation of IC 14-37. (Natural Resources …

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 3. ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS Rule 1. Procedural Rules 312 IAC 3-1-1 Administration Authority: IC 14-10-2-2.5; IC 14-10-2-4; IC 25-31.5-3-8 Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 14; IC 25 Sec. 1. (a) This rule controls proceedings governed by IC 4-2…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 30. UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE Rule 1. Applicability 312 IAC 30-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-10-2-5; IC 14-39-0.5 Affected: IC 14-39 Sec. 1. (a) This article provides definitions that apply to this arti…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 4. LAW ENFORCEMENT Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 4-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-9-8-3 Affected: IC 14-9-8 Sec. 1. The definitions in this rule are in addition to those in 312 IAC 1-1 and apply throughout this article. (Natural Re…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 5. BOATING ON PUBLIC WATERS OF INDIANA Rule 1. Applicability and Administration 312 IAC 5-1-1 Applicability of boating article Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-2-1; IC 14-15-7-3 Affected: IC 14 Sec. 1. This article governs the use o…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 6. NAVIGABLE WATERS Rule 1. Applicability 312 IAC 6-1-1 Application of article Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-29-1-8 Affected: IC 14-19-1-1; IC 14-21-1; IC 14-28-1; IC 14-29; IC 14-34; IC 14-37 Sec. 1. (a) This article governs an act…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 6.2. GREAT LAKES BASIN WATER MANAGEMENT Rule 1. Administration 312 IAC 6.2-1-1 Purposes Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25 Affected: IC 14-25-1-11; IC 14-25-15-1 Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are to assist with each of the foll…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 6.3. WATER WITHDRAWAL CONTRACTS FROM STATE RESERVOIRS Rule 1. Applicability 312 IAC 6.3-1-1 Purpose and scope Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25-2-5 Affected: IC 14-25-2 Sec. 1. (a) This article assists with the application of P.L.231…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 6.5. OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES (EXPIRED) (Expired under IC 4-22-2.5, effective January 1, 2017.)

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 7. TRAILS AND SCENIC RIVERS Rule 1. Snowmobile Trails 312 IAC 7-1-1 Applicability Authority: IC 14-10-2-4 Affected: IC 14 Sec. 1. This rule governs the use of snowmobile trails that have been designated by the department. (Natural Re…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 8. PUBLIC USE OF NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS Rule 1. Administration and Definitions 312 IAC 8-1-1 Application Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-2-1 Affected: IC 14 Sec. 1. This article applies to use by a person of any DNR propert…

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 9. FISH AND WILDLIFE Rule 1. Definitions 312 IAC 9-1-1 General application of definitions Authority: IC 14-11-2-1; IC 14-22-2-6 Affected: IC 14-22 Sec. 1. The definitions provided in this rule apply throughout this article. (Natural …

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ARTICLE 9.5. IN-LIEU FEE MITIGATION Rule 1. Purpose and Administration 312 IAC 9.5-1-1 Purpose of in-lieu fees Authority: IC 14-10-2-4 Affected: IC 14-26-2; IC 14-28-1; IC 14-29-1 Sec. 1. (a) This article establishes an option to request an …