Sec. 5. Notwithstanding IC 4-21.5-3-25(d), under this article an administrative law judge may not impose conditions upon the participation or testimony of a party or limit discovery, cross-examination, or argument that would cause implementation of this article to be inconsistent with or not in accordance with the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 through 1328).
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-8.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.