Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a person who:
(1) enters upon the land on which a test hole is located to plug, replug, or repair the test hole; or
(2) supports or contributes to the action under the authority and in accordance with the order of the department.
(b) A person:
(1) is not liable and may not be held responsible for any damages resulting from operations reasonably necessary or proper to plug, replug, or repair the test hole, except damages to growing crops and improvements;
(2) has not assumed responsibility for future remedial work on the test hole; and
(3) is not liable in damages or otherwise for conditions subsequently arising from or in connection with the test hole.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-5-10(c), (d).]
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