Notice of intention to explore; written permission of director;

requirements 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 may not conduct a coal exploration operation without the express written permission of the director if, under the coal exploration operation, the person: (1) substantially disturbs the natural land surface; or (2) removes more than two hundred fifty (250) tons of coal. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-7-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.