Section 312 IAC 29-6-7 - Public notification of receipt of complete coal bed methane applicationAuthority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-37-3
Affected: IC 14-37
Sec. 7.
(a) This section establishes requirements for notifying potentially affected persons of the filing of complete applications for coal bed methane well permits and for the filing of comments or objections to the issuance of permits for coal bed methane wells.(b) Upon determining an application is substantially complete under 312 IAC 29-4 and this rule, the division shall publish notice of the coal bed methane permit application on its website. The website shall include the following information: (1) Permit application date and assigned application number.(2) Name and address of the applicant.(3) Lease name and well number.(5) Location of the proposed well by section, township, range, and county.(6) Proposed depth of the well and the coal seams affected.(7) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the permit application.(8) Instructions for filing comments or objections, including the deadline for submitting comments or objections under section 8 of this rule.(c) Within fifteen (15) days of the date an application is determined substantially complete under this rule and 312 IAC 29-4 the division shall provide written notice of the coal bed methane permit application to the following:(1) Each person who requested receipt of notice under section 6 of this rule.(2) Any coal owner, coal lessee, or other person with an interest in developing coal resources who has filed an affidavit with the division under IC 14-37-7-8and 312 IAC 29-17-1(a)(3).(3) The surface owner of the property on which the coal bed methane well is to be located.(d) The notification provided under subsection (c) shall include the following: (1) Permit application date and assigned application number.(2) Name and address of the applicant.(3) Lease name and well number.(5) Location of the proposed well by section, township, range, and county.(6) Proposed depth of the well.(7) The coal seams affected.(8) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the permit application.(9) Instructions for the filing of comments or objections, including the deadline for submitting comments or objections under section 8 of this rule.Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 29-6-7; filed 12/1/2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRAReadopted filed 1/17/2023, 1:53 p.m.: 20230215-IR-312220328RFA