312 Ind. Admin. Code 25-3-5

Current through December 4, 2024
Section 312 IAC 25-3-5 - Exploration

Authority: IC 14-34-2-1

Affected: IC 14-34-18

Sec. 5.

Designation of any area as unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations under IC 14-34-18 and this rule does not prohibit coal exploration operations in the area if conducted in accordance with IC 14-34, this article, and other applicable requirements. Exploration operations on any lands designated unsuitable for surface coal mining operations must be approved by the director under 312 IAC 25-4-9 through 312 IAC 25-4-15, to ensure that exploration does not interfere with any value for which the area has been designated unsuitable for surface coal mining.

312 IAC 25-3-5

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-3-5; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3435, eff Dec 1, 2001; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:51 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070146RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:12 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130125RFA
Readopted filed 3/26/2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190011RFA