Sec. 1. (a) A permit issued under IC 14-34-4 is valid for five (5) years unless the director grants a longer period under subsection (c).
(b) The director may issue a permit with a validity period exceeding five (5) years if the following conditions are met:
(1) The applicant demonstrates that a specified longer period is reasonably needed to obtain necessary financing for equipment and the opening of the operation.
(2) The application is full and complete for the specified longer period.
(3) The application complies with:
(A) the standards established by this article; or
(B) the rules that the commission adopts.
(c) If the director determines that a specified validity period exceeding five (5) years is warranted under subsection (b)(1), the director may issue a permit for the specified longer period.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-5-1.]
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
14-34-5-2. Transferring, Assigning, or Selling Permit Rights
14-34-5-3. Termination of Permit for Nonuse; Extension of Time
14-34-5-7. Change in Reclamation Plan; Approval
14-34-5-8. Revision of Permit; Notice and Hearing Requirements
14-34-5-8.1. Significant Revision; Determination
14-34-5-8.2. Nonsignificant Revision; Determination
14-34-5-8.3. Review and Approval of Nonsignificant Revisions
14-34-5-8.4. Minor Field Revision; Determination and Approval
14-34-5-8.5. Application for Extension of Area Covered by Permit
14-34-5-8.6. Incidental Boundary Revision; Requirements; Application and Approval