Section 14-8-2-47 - "Commercially minable coal resource"(a) "Commercially minable coal resource", for purposes of IC 14-37, means a seam of coal that: (1) can be mined using generally accepted underground practices and suitable equipment; and(2) consists of coal in sufficient quantities and of sufficient quality to be commercially saleable.(b) The term includes a seam of coal to which one (1) or more of the following apply:(1) The seam is:(A) associated with an underground mine permitted under IC 14-34; and(B) specifically intended to be mined under the permit.(2) The seam is associated with an inactive underground mining operation at which mining operations:(A) have temporarily ceased; and(B) are anticipated to be resumed by the person with the right to develop the seam.(3) The seam is identified as a commercially minable coal resource by the owner or lessee of the seam by a map accompanied by an affidavit that:(A) is filed with the division of reclamation; and(B) states that the coal in the seam is being held for later commercial production.(4) The seam is:(A) at least thirty-six (36) inches thick; and(B) located not more than eight hundred (800) feet below the surface.Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-4.
Amended by P.L. 127-2022,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.L. 42-2011, SEC. 31, eff. 4/20/2011.As added by P.L. 1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 78-2010, SEC.2.