Sec. 10. Upon the completion of drilling, a permittee shall plug and abandon the hole in a manner that confines permanently all fluids or materials in the separate strata originally confining the fluids or materials by the use of mud-laden fluid, cement, or plugs used:
(1) singly; or
(2) in combinations approved by the commission.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-5-8 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation
Chapter 2. Test Hole Pollution Control and Waste
14-38-2-1. Applicability of Chapter
14-38-2-2. Public Interest in Preventing Pollution, Impairment, and Waste of Natural Resources
14-38-2-3. "Plug" or "Plugging" Defined
14-38-2-4. "Test Hole" Defined
14-38-2-5. Enforcement by Department
14-38-2-6. Application and Permit Fee
14-38-2-7. Duties of Commission
14-38-2-8. Expiration of Permit
14-38-2-10. Plugging and Abandoning Hole
14-38-2-11. Notice Before Plugging
14-38-2-12. Affidavit of Plugging and Abandoning
14-38-2-13. Actions to Restrain Violations
14-38-2-14. Secretary of State as Agent for Service of Process Upon Nonresident
14-38-2-15. Filing Action Against Nonresident; Service of Process; Affidavit; Continuances
14-38-2-16. Department, Person, or Agency Entering Land to Plug, Replug, or Repair Test Hole
14-38-2-17. Entry Onto Land Without Notice or Hearing
14-38-2-18. Liability of Persons Entering Land to Plug, Replug, or Repair Test Hole
14-38-2-19. Remedying Condition of Test Hole Not Admission of Liability or Discharge of Action
14-38-2-20. Cause of Action for Plugging, Replugging, or Repairing Test Hole