Sec. 3. The director shall do the following:
(1) Supervise the administration and enforcement of the following:
(A) This article.
(B) The rules adopted under this article.
(2) Conduct the necessary investigations and inspections for the proper administration of this article.
(3) Order a person who does not hold a valid permit to conduct operations governed by this article to cease those operations and reclaim the area affected to the standards required by this article.
(4) Order compliance with the following:
(A) The terms of a permit issued under this article.
(B) This article.
(5) Have access to all areas under application for a permit or under a permit issued under this article and without liability to the operator or the property owner.
(6) Submit to a federal or state agency each report required to be submitted to that agency by law, rule, or regulation and include the information in the report that the agency requires.
(7) Develop a policy and procedures manual to standardize the implementation of this article. The manual shall be distributed to all individuals who implement or enforce this article.
(8) Do all things necessary to implement this article.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-4.1-2-2(a); 13-4.1-2-2.5.]
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 2. Regulatory Authority
14-34-2-1. Adoption of Rules and Performance of Duties
14-34-2-2. Administrative Law Judges; Hearing Officer
14-34-2-5. Delegation of Powers and Duties
14-34-2-7. Petition for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of a Rule