Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "applicant" or "operator" includes the following:
(1) The officers, partners, or directors of the applicant or operator.
(2) The officers, partners, or directors of applicants or operators under IC 14-36-1.
(b) The director may not issue a permit to an applicant if the director finds after a hearing conducted in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3 that the applicant or the operator specified in the application controls or has controlled surface coal mining operations with a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of:
(1) the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 through 1328);
(2) this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);
(3) IC 14-36-1 or IC 13-4-6 (before its repeal); or
(4) any state statute enacted in response to P.L.95-87, the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 through 1328);
of a nature and duration and with the resulting irreparable damage to the environment that indicates an intent not to comply with this article, IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal), IC 14-36-1, or IC 13-4-6 (before its repeal).
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-4-3(c).]
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 4. Permit Approval or Denial
14-34-4-1. Applicant's Required Notice of Application
14-34-4-2. Director's Required Notice of Application
14-34-4-3. Comments Concerning Applications
14-34-4-4. Objections; Request for Informal Conference or Public Hearing
14-34-4-5. Informal Conference or Public Hearing; Access to Mining Area; Record of Proceedings
14-34-4-6. Conditions Requiring Public Hearing
14-34-4-7. Approval of Application; Requirements
14-34-4-8. Nonissuance of Permit for Violations of Certain Federal and State Statutes
14-34-4-8.5. Exemptions for Unanticipated Events or Conditions
14-34-4-9. Mining of Prime Farmland
14-34-4-12. Notification of Applicant of Director's Decision
14-34-4-13. Hearing on Reasons for Final Determination
14-34-4-14. Issuance of Permit
14-34-4-15. Permit Effective Upon Issuance
14-34-4-16. Notification of Permit Issuance