Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 18. (a) If a person who claims ownership of pore space described in section 17 of this chapter is unable to reach an agreement with the pilot project operator concerning the acquisition, lease, or occupancy of the pore space, the person may file a request for nonbinding medi…

Sec. 19. The department may establish siting and setback requirements for carbon dioxide transmission pipelines. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.48.

Sec. 3. Because: (1) the movement of carbon dioxide conducted for: (A) a person's own use or account; or (B) the use or account of another person or persons; by pipeline in Indiana for carbon management applications can assist efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; and (2) t…

Sec. 3.5. (a) This chapter authorizes the establishment of a carbon sequestration pilot project: (1) that will: (A) capture carbon dioxide at the proposed ammonia plant to be located at 444 West Sandford Avenue, West Terre Haute, Indiana; (B) construct, operate, or use not more t…

Sec. 4. (a) A carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company that seeks to construct, operate, and maintain a carbon dioxide pipeline in Indiana must apply to the department for issuance of a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority. The department shall prescr…

Sec. 4.5. A carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company is not required to obtain a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority under section 4 of this chapter if either of the following applies: (1) The carbon dioxide transmission pipeline to be constructed an…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company files with the department a verified certificate stating the reasons that the designation of confidential information is necessary, the carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company…

Sec. 6. A certificate of authority issued by the department under this chapter must include at least the following: (1) A grant of authority to construct and operate a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline as requested in the application. (2) A grant of authority to use, occupy, a…

Sec. 7. (a) If a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company has received a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority from the department under this chapter and is not able to reach an agreement with a property owner for the construction, operation, and maint…

Sec. 8. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, IC 32-24-1 applies to the condemnation of property under section 7(a) of this chapter by a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company. (b) IC 32-24-5 and (pursuant to IC 32-24-5-5) IC 32-24-1 apply to the condemnation of…

Sec. 9. A carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company that exercises the authority set forth in section 7(a) of this chapter shall: (1) compensate the property owner by making a payment to the owner equal to: (A) one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the fair market value of…

Sec. 1. This article applies to actions to enforce the following articles: (1) IC 14-26. (2) IC 14-27. (3) IC 14-28. (4) IC 14-29. As added by P.L.145-2002, SEC.3.

Sec. 1.5. As used in this article, "affidavit" means a written document that: (1) is executed under oath or affirmation by an officer or employee of the department; and (2) states that a violation or deficiency that is the subject of an enforcement action under this article exist…

Sec. 2. As used in this article, "division" refers to the division of water of the department. As added by P.L.145-2002, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. As used in this article, "fund" means the water environmental fund established by IC 14-25.5-3-1. As added by P.L.145-2002, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.

Sec. 10. "Watershed" means the area of land from which water naturally drains into a particular surface water outlet. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.

Sec. 11. A reference in this article to "water infrastructure" or "water infrastructure purposes" excludes any drinking water project in a county, city, or town that is located inside or outside of a commission's designated watershed, unless the context clearly requires otherwise…

Sec. 2. "Commission" refers to a watershed development commission established under this article. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.

Sec. 3. "Designated watershed" means the watershed: (1) within which a watershed development commission may exercise the powers conferred by this article; and (2) after which a watershed development commission is named under IC 14-30.5-2-3(c). As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.…

Sec. 4. "Executive" refers to the following: (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), in a county subject to IC 36-2-2, the county board of commissioners (as described in IC 36-2-2-2). (2) In a county subject to IC 36-2-3.5, the county council (as described in IC 36-2-3.5-3). A…

Sec. 5. "Indiana business" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-22-15-20.5. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.

Sec. 6. "Out-of-state business" refers to a business that is not an Indiana business. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.

Sec. 7. (a) "Resident of Indiana" means an individual: (1) who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and (2) who: (A) holds a certificate of title for a motor vehicle registered in Indiana; (B) is registered to vote in Indiana; (C) is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled …

Sec. 8. "Surface water outlet" means the river, stream, lake, impoundment, or other body of water into which the water in a watershed naturally drains. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.

Sec. 9. "Taxable parcel" means a parcel of real property that is not exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.

Sec. 1. "Abandon", for purposes of IC 14-37, means to: (1) terminate operations of a well for oil and gas purposes; and (2) reclaim and restore the site of the well in a manner that will protect the waters and lands of Indiana against pollution. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation:…

Sec. 1.1. "Abandoned property", for purposes of IC 14-31-4, means: (1) a submerged aircraft; (2) a submerged watercraft, including a ship, boat, canoe, skiff, raft, or barge; (3) the rigging, gear, fittings, trappings, and equipment of a submerged aircraft or watercraft; (4) the …

Sec. 1.2. "Accessory structure", for purposes of IC 14-28-1-22.5, means a structure that meets the requirements set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for accessory structures. As added by P.L.164-2024, SEC.2.

Sec. 1.3. "Abandoned well", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-2. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 1.5. "Acquiescence", for the purposes of IC 14-26-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-26-2-1.2. As added by P.L.6-2008, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. "Appraised value", for purposes of IC 14-31-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-2-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5.1-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 100. "Flood protection grade", for purposes of IC 14-28-4-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-4-16. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-12(b)(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 101. "Flood water of a watercourse", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, means water that is flowing or standing above the top level of or outside of the banks of a watercourse. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-4(7).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 102. "Floodway", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-34, means: (1) the channel of a river or stream; and (2) the parts of the flood plain adjoining the channel that are reasonably required to efficiently carry and discharge the flood water or flood flow of a r…

Sec. 102.5. (a) "Forestry operation", for purposes of IC 14-28-1-22, includes facilities, activities, and equipment used to plant, raise, manage, harvest, and remove trees on private land. (b) The term includes: (1) site preparation; (2) fertilization; (3) pest control; (4) wildl…

Sec. 103. "Foundation" refers to the Indiana natural resources foundation. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-3-17-3; 14-3-20-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-2008, SEC.1; P.L.167-2011, SEC.3.

Sec. 104. "Freeholder", for purposes of IC 14-33, means a person who holds land: (1) in fee; (2) for life; or (3) for some indeterminate period of time; whether or not in joint title with at least one (1) other person. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-3-3-1 part; 13-3-4-1(a…

Sec. 105. "Fresh water", for purposes of IC 14-37, means water that contains not more than ten thousand (10,000) milligrams per liter of total dissolved solids. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-12.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 106. "Freshwater lake", for purposes of IC 14-25-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-5-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-5 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 107. "Fund" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-9-5, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-5-1. (2) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-8-21. (3) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21.5, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-8-21.5. (4) For purposes …

Sec. 108. "Furbearing mammal", for purposes of IC 14-22, means beaver, red fox, gray fox, long tailed weasel, mink, muskrat, raccoon, coyote, opossum, or skunk. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 109. "Fur buyer", for purposes of IC 14-22, means a person who purchases or solicits: (1) the purchase of a furbearing mammal; or (2) the untanned hide or fur of a furbearing mammal; whether in the buyer's behalf or as agent for another person. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citat…

Sec. 11. "Approximate original contour", for purposes of IC 14-34-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-10-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(1).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 110. "Game animal" has the following meanings: (1) For purposes of IC 14-22-37, the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-37-1. (2) For purposes of IC 14-22-40, the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-40-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-11-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amen…

Sec. 111. "Game bird", for purposes of IC 14-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-8-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.