Sec. 3. (a) Expenditure of money from the fund created by section 1 of this chapter on lands and water eligible under section 2 of this chapter must reflect the following priorities in the order stated:
(1) The protection of public health, safety, general welfare, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices.
(2) The protection of public health and safety from adverse effects of coal mining practices.
(3) The restoration of land and water resources and the environment previously degraded by adverse effects of coal mining practices, including measures for the conservation and development of soil, water, excluding channelization, woodland, fish and wildlife, recreation resources, and agricultural productivity.
(b) Not more than thirty percent (30%) of money from funds under section 1 of this chapter that is received from the federal government on an annual basis may be expended on water supply restoration projects.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.165-2011, SEC.29.
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