Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 20.5. (a) A board may adopt a resolution allowing money to be disbursed for lawful district purposes under this section. (b) Notwithstanding IC 5-11-10, with the prior written approval of the board, the financial clerk of the district may make claim payments in advance of bo…

Sec. 21. (a) If the board issues revenue bonds for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and liquid waste, the board may do the following: (1) Subject to sections 21.1 and 21.2 of this chapter, establish just and equitable rates and charges and use the same basis for …

Sec. 21.1. (a) This section applies to a campground that: (1) is connected with the sewage works of a district established for the purpose described in IC 14-33-1-1(a)(5); or (2) uses or is served by the sewage works of a district established for the purpose described in IC 14-33…

commission Sec. 21.2. (a) As used in this section, "commission" refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. (b) This section applies to an owner or operator of a campground described in section 21.1(b) or 21.1(c) of this chapter who disputes: (1) th…

Sec. 22. (a) The board may do the following: (1) Enter into agreement with and accept money from a federal or state agency or department. (2) By the agreement provide the manner in which resulting debt is evidenced, with: (A) the term; (B) the interest rate; and (C) the method an…

Sec. 23. The board may accept gifts of money or other property to be used for certain aspects of a general purpose for which the district is established. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-47.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

Sec. 24. An interested person adversely affected by an action committed or omitted by the board in violation of this chapter may petition the court having jurisdiction over the district to enjoin or mandate the board. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-48.] As added by P.L…

Sec. 3. (a) Beginning October 24 and not later than November 1, the board shall invite nominations to fill vacancies on the board at the next annual meeting by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the district. Each publication must do the f…

Sec. 4. (a) The annual meeting of the district must be held at the time designated by the court: (1) at the district's office; or (2) at a place in or near the district as determined by resolution of the board adopted before December 1 of the year. (b) Notice of the annual meetin…

Sec. 5. (a) Before the annual meeting, the board shall prepare the ballots and a list of the freeholders of the district, which must be certified by the county auditor and placed in the district's files. A deficiency in this process or an omission of the names of any freeholders …

Sec. 6. (a) At each annual meeting and before the election of directors, the chairman shall appoint three (3) freeholders of the district who are present at the annual meeting to act as clerks of and conduct the election. (b) Before the casting of a vote, each freeholder must sig…

Sec. 7. Promptly after appointment or election a director shall take the following oath: "I solemnly swear that I shall, to the best of my ability, strive to accomplish the purposes for which the district is established and properly to operate and maintain its works of improvemen…

Sec. 8. If a district fails to conduct an election of directors as provided by this chapter, any interested person of the district may petition the board of commissioners of the county to appoint a director to fill vacancies. The board of commissioners of the county shall make an…

Sec. 9. For the purposes of this chapter, if the district is composed of land from more than one (1) county, the board of commissioners of each county may participate in the following: (1) The appointment of the initial board. (2) The filling of vacancies on the board. [Pre-1995 …

Sec. 1. (a) A permit issued under IC 14-34-4 is valid for five (5) years unless the director grants a longer period under subsection (c). (b) The director may issue a permit with a validity period exceeding five (5) years if the following conditions are met: (1) The applicant dem…

Sec. 10. A permittee must submit to the department an annual report that reflects the status of the permittee's mining and reclamation activities for each permit. The form, content, and date of filing of the report required by this section shall be prescribed by rule adopted unde…

Sec. 2. (a) A permittee may not transfer, assign, or sell the rights granted under a permit without the written approval of the director. (b) A successor in interest to a permittee who: (1) applies for a new permit within thirty (30) days of succeeding to the interest; and (2) ob…

Sec. 3. (a) A permit terminates if the permittee has not commenced the surface coal mining and reclamation operations covered by the permit within three (3) years of the date of issuance of the permit. With respect to coal to be mined for use in a synthetic fuel facility or a spe…

Sec. 4. (a) A permittee may, within one hundred twenty (120) days before expiration of the current permit, apply to the director for renewal of a permit for a period not to exceed the validity period provided for in section 1 of this chapter. (b) After compliance with IC 14-34-4-…

Sec. 5. (a) During the term of the permit, the permittee may submit an application for a revision of the permit, together with a revised reclamation plan, to the director. However, except for incidental boundary revisions, a new permit is required for any extensions to the permit…

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-5-5.1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27. Repealed by P.L.75-1998, SEC.14.)

Sec. 7. (a) A change in mining or reclamation operations from the approved mining and reclamation plans that would adversely affect the permittee's compliance with this article is a permit revision subject to review and approval as provided in this section and sections 8 through …

Sec. 8. (a) Unless an application for revision of a permit submitted under section 5 of this chapter is based only on nonsignificant revisions or minor field revisions, the application may be approved only after the notice and hearing requirements of this article for issuance of …

Sec. 8.1. For purposes of sections 7 and 8 of this chapter, a proposed revision of a permit is significant if any of the following conditions exists: (1) The changes may result in an adverse impact beyond that previously considered, affecting cultural resources that are listed on…

Sec. 8.2. For purposes of sections 7, 8, and 8.3 of this chapter, a proposed permit revision is nonsignificant if any of the following conditions exist: (1) For surface mines, changes of the: (A) direction of mining; or (B) location of mining equipment; within the permit area. (2…

Sec. 8.3. A nonsignificant revision in a mining or reclamation plan must be: (1) reviewed; and (2) approved in writing; by the director before it may be implemented. As added by P.L.75-1998, SEC.10.

Sec. 8.4. (a) For purposes of sections 7 and 8 of this chapter, a proposed revision of a permit is a minor field revision if the proposed change: (1) does not require technical review or design analysis; and (2) is capable of being evaluated in the field by the director's designa…

Sec. 8.5. An extension of the area covered by a permit, except for an incidental boundary revision under section 8.6 of this chapter, must be made by applying for a new permit. As added by P.L.75-1998, SEC.12.

approval Sec. 8.6. (a) For the area covered by a permit to be extended under this section as an incidental boundary revision, all of the following must apply: (1) The extension may not constitute a significant revision to the method of conduct of mining or reclamation operations …

Sec. 9. The director shall, within a time prescribed by rule, review outstanding permits. The director may require reasonable revision or modification of the permit provisions during the term of the permit if the revision or modification is based upon a written finding and is sub…

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a noncommercial gas well drilled on real estate owned by a resident of Indiana if: (1) the deputy director has waived the bond described in IC 14-37-6; (2) the owner submits written proof of financial responsibility; and (3) the owner su…

Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding section 1(b) of this chapter, if the amount in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2 is more than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) on November 1 of a year, the annual fee required by section 1 of this cha…

Sec. 1. The natural resources commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article. As added by P.L.158-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. The rules adopted by the commission under section 1 of this chapter: (1) must include the provisions necessary to the department's discharge of the duties imposed upon the department under this article; and (2) may establish fees for the administration and implementation …

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding IC 14-10-2-5(b), an emergency rule adopted by the department under IC 14-10-2-5(a)(22) concerning the department's discharge of the duties imposed upon the department under this article expires upon the earlier of the following: (1) One (1) year after the …

watershed; maximum amounts or lower amounts; alternative methods of financial support Sec. 1. (a) A watershed development commission is authorized to provide special benefits to taxpayers in the designated watershed by promoting public safety and economic development that is of p…

Sec. 2. (a) Before January 1 of a calendar year in which an annual special assessment will be imposed under section 1(b) of this chapter or the watershed development commission will be supported through another method under section 1(d) of this chapter, the board of the watershed…

Sec. 3. (a) In each calendar year in which an annual special assessment will be imposed under section 1(b), 1(c), 1(d)(2), or 1(d)(3) of this chapter, the county auditor shall do the following with respect to the property tax statement of the owner of a taxable parcel that is sub…

support Sec. 4. (a) If: (1) a county fails to pay direct support or special assessments to the watershed development commission when due under section 1(e) or 3(e) of this chapter; and (2) more than thirty (30) days have elapsed since the due date; the watershed development commi…

Sec. 5. A county shall use money retained under section 3(d)(2) and 3(d)(3) of this chapter for the following purposes: (1) To improve flood storage capacity along the rivers in the designated watershed of the watershed development commission. (2) For flood damage reduction and d…

uses; reimbursement of owner of land used for flood storage Sec. 6. (a) A watershed development commission shall deposit special assessments received under section 3 of this chapter into a segregated account maintained by the commission. Except as provided in subsection (b), spec…

regional planning commission support Sec. 7. (a) The counties that are members of a watershed development commission may budget, appropriate, and disburse to the commission a sum of money each year to carry out the purposes of the commission under this article. A sum disbursed to…

approval; submitted to local governmental entities; nonreverting cumulative fund Sec. 8. (a) The board of a watershed development commission shall do the following: (1) Prepare and adopt by majority vote an annual budget for the commission. (2) Submit the budget to each county, m…

Sec. 1. An advisory council is established to serve both of the following: (1) The bureau of lands and cultural resources. (2) The bureau of resource management. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.1; P…

Sec. 2. (a) The advisory council consists of seven (7) members appointed by the governor. (b) Not more than four (4) members may be of the same political party. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.2; P.…

Sec. 3. The term of a member of a council is three (3) years. The terms must be staggered so that the terms of not more than three (3) members may expire in a year. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.…

Sec. 4. A vacancy on a council caused by a reason other than an expired term shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. The members are entitled to receive traveling expenses that are necessarily incident to the performance of official functions. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. The advisory council: (1) shall hold a meeting in January of each calendar year; and (2) may hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.4; P.L.133-2012, SE…

Sec. 7. During the meeting held in January of each calendar year, the advisory council shall elect the following: (1) A chairperson and vice chairperson. (2) Any other officer needed to carry out the business of the advisory council. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(b…