Sec. 2. (a) Lands and water eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under this chapter are those:
(1) that were:
(A) mined for coal; or
(B) affected by the mining, wastebanks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes;
(2) that were:
(A) abandoned; or
(B) left in an inadequate reclamation status;
before August 3, 1977; and
(3) for which there is not a continuing reclamation responsibility under state or federal law.
(b) Surface coal mining operations on lands eligible for remining do not affect the eligibility of the lands for reclamation and restoration under this chapter after the release of the bond or deposit for the operation under IC 14-34-6.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.179-1995, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 34. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation
14-34-19-1.3. Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund
14-34-19-1.5. Reclamation Set-Aside Fund
14-34-19-2. Lands and Water Eligible for Reclamation or Drainage Abatement Expenditures
14-34-19-3. Priorities for Expenditures
14-34-19-4. Director Entering Property to Abate Adverse Effects of Coal Mining Practices
14-34-19-5. Director Entering Property to Conduct Studies or Exploratory Work
14-34-19-6. Acquisition of Adversely Affected Land for Reclamation
14-34-19-7. Title and Price of Land Purchased
14-34-19-8. Public Sale of Land
14-34-19-10. Transfer of Land to State Agency
14-34-19-11. Sale of Land With Governor's Approval
14-34-19-13. Powers of Director
14-34-19-14. Plants for Controlling and Treating Water Pollution From Mine Drainage