Suspension of mining to protect land stability

Ind. Code § 14-34-11-2, under Chapter 11. Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining.

Ind. Code § 14-34-11-2

Sec. 2. To protect the stability of the land, the director shall suspend underground coal mining: (1) under urbanized areas, cities, towns, and communities; and (2) adjacent to industrial or commercial buildings, major impoundments, or permanent streams; if the director finds an imminent danger to inhabitants of the urbanized areas, cities, towns, and communities. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-9-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.