Sec. 8. In granting or refusing a permit, the department shall consider the following:
(1) The effect the withdrawal of additional ground water from the restricted use area will have on future supplies in the area.
(2) What use is to be made of the water.
(3) How the withdrawal will affect present users of ground water in the area.
(4) Whether the future natural replenishment is likely to become more or less.
(5) Whether future demands for ground water are likely to be greater or less.
(6) How the withdrawal of additional ground water will affect the health and best interests of the public.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2-5(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.