Indiana § 8-1-22.6-9 Actions indicating intent to construct pipeline; notice of guidelines to
pipeline company; time of mailing

Indiana Statutes

§ 8-1-22.6-9 — Actions indicating intent to construct pipeline; notice of guidelines to pipeline company; time of mailing

Indiana § 8-1-22.6-9

Art. 1UTILITIES GENERALLY

Ch. 22.6Pipeline Construction Guidelines

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Ind. Code § 8-1-22.6-9 (2026).

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(a)For purposes of this section, a pipeline company proposes to construct a pipeline in Indiana if it does any of the following:

(1)Files an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(2)Undertakes:

(A)environmental, engineering, or cultural surveys; or

(B)other studies or surveys; in Indiana in preparation for filing an application described in subdivision (1).

(3)Holds public meetings or hearings in Indiana concerning a proposed pipeline.

(4)Enters upon land in Indiana for the purpose of determining the route or location of a proposed pipeline.

(5)Contacts landowners in Indiana for the purpose of negotiating the price for:

(A)easements; or

(B)other interests in land; necessary for the construction of a pipeli

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(a) For purposes of this section, a pipeline
company proposes to construct a pipeline in Indiana if it does any of
the following:
(1) Files an application for a certificate of public convenience and
necessity with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(2) Undertakes:
(A) environmental, engineering, or cultural surveys; or
(B) other studies or surveys;
in Indiana in preparation for filing an application described in
subdivision (1).
(3) Holds public meetings or hearings in Indiana concerning a
proposed pipeline.
(4) Enters upon land in Indiana for the purpose of determining the
route or location of a proposed pipeline.
(5) Contacts landowners in Indiana for the purpose of negotiating
the price for:
(A) easements; or
(B) other interests in land;
necessary for the construction of a pipeline.
(6) Undertakes other actions in preparation for the construction of
a pipeline.
(b) The division shall send, by certified mail, the following to each
pipeline company that proposes to construct a pipeline in Indiana:
(1) A copy of the guidelines adopted by the division.
(2) A notice that includes the following:
(A) A statement that the division has adopted the pipeline
construction guidelines included with the notice.
(B) A statement indicating:
(i) that the pipeline construction guidelines have been mailed
to all affected landowners on the list provided by the pipeline
company under section 10 of this chapter; and
(ii) that the division has encouraged the affected landowners
to agree to the guidelines in any negotiations for easements
or other land interests with the pipeline company.
(c) The division shall mail the guidelines and notice in accordance
with subsection (b):
(1) as soon as the division learns of the proposed pipeline as a
result of the pipeline company performing one (1) or more actions
described in subsection (a); or
(2) not later than three (3) business days after the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission provides notice under 18 CFR 157.9(a)
of the pipeline company's application for a certificate of territorial
authority;
whichever occurs earlier.