Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 18. The commission may insert in a permit or lease issued under this chapter the terms that are customary and proper for the protection of the rights of: (1) the state; (2) the permittee or lessee; and (3) the owner of the surface of the leased land; not in conflict with thi…

Sec. 19. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-15.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" means the following: (1) A citizen of the United States. (2) An individual who has, in good faith, declared the intention of becoming a citizen of the United States. (3) An association of individuals described in subdivision (1) or (2). (…

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) Shore lands. (2) River beds. (3) Lake beds. (4) Submerged land. (b) A lease of land containing petroleum made or issued under this chapter must contain a condition that a well may not be drilled within three hundred t…

Sec. 21. A person granted a permit or lease under this chapter has a right-of-way over public land, as provided by law, when necessary for the drilling, recovering, saving, and marketing of petroleum. Before a right-of-way grant becomes effective, the following must occur: (1) A …

Sec. 22. (a) After the issuance of a petroleum lease the lessee shall proceed to develop the petroleum in the land through the drilling of the wells that will efficiently extract the petroleum. The development must take into account the following: (1) The productiveness of the pr…

Sec. 23. (a) A lease must provide that the lessee shall drill an offset well to a well on adjoining land that: (1) is within three hundred thirty (330) feet of an outer boundary of the land covered by the lease; and (2) is producing petroleum in paying quantities and draining the…

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to an application for prospecting permits or leases for the following: (1) Shore lands. (2) River beds. (3) Lake beds. (b) The owner of the right to prospect for and develop and produce petroleum from the abutting land has a preferential right fo…

Sec. 25. This chapter does not require the commission to offer a tract of land for prospecting or lease. The commission may withhold a tract from prospecting or leasing for petroleum purposes if in the commission's judgment the best interest of the state will be served by so doin…

Sec. 26. (a) This section applies when a royalty is required to be paid under this chapter: (1) for oil, at the option of the commission: (A) at the mouth of the wells into tanks provided by the commission; or (B) into the pipeline with which the wells are connected, to the commi…

Sec. 27. The commission may delegate any powers granted in this chapter to any officers or employees of the commission. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-23.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "petroleum" means any liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon occurring in nature beneath the surface of the earth. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "proven territory" means territory so situated with reference to known producing wells as to establish the general opinion that, because of the territory's relation to the producing wells, petroleum is contained in the territory. [Pre-1995 Recodif…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "public land" means land and area belonging to or subsequently acquired by the state or any of the state's institutions. The term includes land of every kind and nature. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(4).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.…

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may enter into written contracts designating a person as the permittee of the state with the exclusive right to prospect and explore not to exceed three (3) sections, or an equivalent area, of the public land for the occurrence of petroleum. A contract …

Sec. 7. A permit may not be issued upon public land classified by the commission as proven territory. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.

Sec. 8. A permittee may not commence an operation upon land covered by a permit until the permittee has compensated the following: (1) The owners of private rights in the land according to law. (2) The state for damage to the surface rights of the state in accordance with the rul…

Sec. 9. A permit requires the immediate commencement of geological, geophysical, or core drilling operations. All operations shall be prosecuted with reasonable diligence in accordance with good oil field practice and must be continuous except when causes beyond the control of th…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "carbon dioxide" means a fluid consisting of more than ninety percent (90%) carbon dioxide molecules. As added by P.L.150-2011, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.291-2019, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. Not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the completion of a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline for which the department has issued a certificate of authority under this chapter, the carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company shall provide maps and other do…

Sec. 11. A determination of the department under section 4(e)(2) of this chapter is subject to administrative review under IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.150-2011, SEC.18.

Sec. 12. The department shall deposit fee revenue received under section 4(a)(1) of this chapter in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2. As added by P.L.150-2011, SEC.18.

As added by P.L.150-2011, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.291-2019, SEC.9.

operator Sec. 14. (a) Because the public interest would be served by the state of Indiana succeeding to the rights of a person that has conducted the underground storage of carbon dioxide, the state of Indiana, upon the recommendation of the director of the department and review …

Sec. 15. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to extractable mineral resources. (b) The rights and requirements of this chapter: (1) are subordinate to the rights pertaining to oil, gas, and coal reserves; and (2) shall in no way ad…

Sec. 16. For purposes of the operation of the carbon sequestration pilot project under this chapter, the title to the pore space is vested in the person who holds in fee simple the surface interest in the land or water as identified by the property records of the county, unless a…

compensation; requirements for an offer to compensate Sec. 17. (a) Before the anticipated migration of carbon dioxide as predicted by the testing and monitoring activities pursuant to the Class VI permit issued to the carbon sequestration pilot project, the pilot project operator…

requests; cause of action; remedies 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 ma…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "carbon dioxide transmission pipeline" means the part of a pipeline in Indiana, including appurtenant facilities, property rights, and easements, that is used exclusively for the purpose of transporting carbon dioxide to a carbon management applic…

Sec. 2.4. As used in this chapter, "carbon sequestration pilot project" refers to the pilot project described in section 3.5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.291-2019, SEC.2.

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "underground storage of carbon dioxide" means the injection of carbon dioxide into, and storage of carbon dioxide in, underground strata and formations at the site of the carbon sequestration pilot project, as described in section 3.5 of this ch…

Sec. 2.7. As used in this chapter, "pore space" means subsurface cavities or voids that can be used as a storage space for carbon dioxide. As added by P.L.53-2023, SEC.2.

storage of carbon dioxide are in the public interest 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 …

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…

information meeting; approval procedure Sec. 4. (a) A carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company may apply to the department for issuance of a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority. The department shall prescribe the form of the application, which must: …

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…

eminent domain 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, opera…

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…

company 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 …

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…