§ 14-8-2-47 — "Commercially minable coal resource"

(a) "Commercially minable coal resource", for
purposes of IC 14-37, means a seam of coal that:
(1) can be mined using generally accepted underground practices
and suitable equipment; and
(2) consists of coal in sufficient quantities and of sufficient
quality to be commercially saleable.
(b) The term includes a seam of coal to which one (1) or more of the
following apply:
(1) The seam is:
(A) associated with an underground mine permitted under IC 14-34; and
(B) specifically intended to be mined under the permit.
(2) The seam is associated with an inactive underground mining
operation at which mining operations:
(A) have temporarily ceased; and
(B) are anticipated to be resumed by the person with the right
to develop the seam.
(3) The seam is identified as a commercially minable coal
resource by the owner or lessee of the seam by a map
accompanied by an affidavit that:
(A) is filed with the division of reclamation; and
(B) states that the coal in the seam is being held for later
commercial production.
(4) The seam is:
(A) at least thirty-six (36) inches thick; and
(B) located not more than eight hundred (800) feet below the
surface.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.78-2010, SEC.2; P.L.42-2011, SEC.31; P.L.127-2022, SEC.4.