Indiana Statutes
§ 14-34-4-9 — Mining of prime farmland
Indiana § 14-34-4-9
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 14-34-4-9 (2026).
Text
(a)This section does not apply to an existing
surface coal mining operation that held a valid permit on August 3,
1977, with continuous permits since that date.
(b)In addition to finding the application in compliance with section
7 of this chapter, if the proposed mining area contains prime farmland
under IC 14-34-3-3(16), the director shall, after consultation with the
United States Secretary of Agriculture and under rules adopted by the
commission, grant a permit to mine on prime farmland if the director
finds in writing that the operator has the technological capability to
restore the mined area, within a reasonable time, to equivalent or
higher levels of yield as nonmined prime farmland in the surrounding
area under equivalent levels of management and can meet the soil
reconstruction
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
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Establishment and members of commission§ 14-10-1-2
Filling of vacancies of ex officio members§ 14-10-1-3
Citizen members§ 14-10-1-4
Per diem compensation and traveling expenses§ 14-10-1-5
Officers§ 14-10-1-6
Quorum§ 14-10-1-7
Meetings§ 14-10-2-1
Powers of commission§ 14-10-2-2
Repealed§ 14-10-2-2.5
Consolidated proceedings§ 14-10-2-3
Repealed§ 14-10-2-4
Adoption of rules§ 14-10-2-5
Rules§ 14-10-2-6
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