Sec. 15. A person:
(1) who has no obligation to plug, abandon, replug, or repair a well; but
(2) who does so under section 12, 13, 14, or 16 of this chapter;
may recover in a civil action against any responsible person the reasonable expenses of the remedial action or may apply to the oil and gas environmental fund under IC 14-37-10 to recover the reasonable expenses of the remedial action.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.236-2001, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Chapter 8. Plugging and Abandonment
14-37-8-1. When Plugging and Abandonment Required; Violations
14-37-8-3. Sealing and Capping of Wells
14-37-8-4. Plugging a Well Immediately After Completion of Drilling Operations
14-37-8-4.2. Plugging of a Well
14-37-8-4.3. Emergency Plugging of a Well
14-37-8-4.4. Report of Well Plugging
14-37-8-7. Redrilling and Replugging of Hole
14-37-8-8. Delay or Deferral of Plugging and Abandonment of Well; Temporary Abandonment of Well
14-37-8-10. Hearing on Oil or Gas Well Leaks
14-37-8-11. Notice of Proceedings to Persons Responsible for Plugging and Abandoning Wells
14-37-8-12. Orders to Remedy Conditions Causing Environmental Harm
14-37-8-13. Authorization for Department or Person to Enter Land to Perform Remedial Action
14-37-8-15. Expenses of Remedial Action