14-34-11-2. Suspension of mining to protect land stability

IN Code § 14-34-11-2 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 2. To protect the stability of the land, the director shall suspend underground coal mining:

(1) under urbanized areas, cities, towns, and communities; and

(2) adjacent to industrial or commercial buildings, major impoundments, or permanent streams;

if the director finds an imminent danger to inhabitants of the urbanized areas, cities, towns, and communities.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-9-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.