Sec. 13. (a) A person who is or may be adversely affected by a surface mining operation may notify the director or any representative of the director responsible for conducting the inspection, in writing, of a violation of this article that the person has reason to believe exists at the surface mining site.
(b) The commission shall by rule establish procedures for informal review of a refusal by a representative of the director to issue a citation with respect to such an alleged violation.
(c) The director shall furnish the person requesting the review a written statement of the reasons for the director's final disposition of the case.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-11-11(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 34. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation
Chapter 15. Inspections, Monitoring, and Enforcement
14-34-15-1. Duties of Permittees Regarding Records and Reports
14-34-15-2. Operations Removing or Disturbing Strata Serving as Aquifers
14-34-15-3. Minimum Inspections
14-34-15-5. Notification of Violations
14-34-15-6. Ordered Cessation of Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations
14-34-15-7. Permit Suspension or Revocation
14-34-15-8. Notice or Order Requirements
14-34-15-9. Application for Review
14-34-15-10. Costs and Expenses
14-34-15-11. Injunctions; Restraining Orders; Other Orders
14-34-15-13. Violations at Surface Mining Site; Citations