Ind. Code § 14-37-8-18

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 14-37-8-18 - Violations

(a) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who:

(1) violates; or

(2) fails to comply with an order of the division in relation to;

section 3, 4, or 4.2 of this chapter.

(b) An owner or operator who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) violates; or

(2) fails to comply with an order of the division in relation to;

section 3, 4, or 4.2 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony if the violation or failure to comply relates to the operation of a Class II well.

(c) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2.

IC 14-37-8-18

Added by P.L. 195-2014, SEC. 41, eff. 7/1/2014.