2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE 37. OIL AND GAS
CHAPTER 12. VIOLATIONS

IC 14-37-12
Chapter 12. Violations

IC 14-37-12-1
Inspector's entry onto property to determine violations of article
Sec. 1. An oil and gas inspector and any person authorized by the commission may at any reasonable time enter upon public or private property where a well for oil and gas purposes is being drilled or has been drilled to determine if there is a violation of:
(1) this article; or
(2) the rules adopted under this article.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

IC 14-37-12-2
Written notice of violation
Sec. 2. The department may issue a written notice of violation if a person violates:
(1) this article; or
(2) a rule adopted under this article.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

IC 14-37-12-3
Contents of notice of violation
Sec. 3. A notice of violation under this chapter is subject to IC 4-21.5-3-6. The notice must include the following:
(1) The nature of the violation.
(2) What action is appropriate to abate the violation.
(3) The date by which the violation must be abated.
(4) The procedure to obtain administrative review if the owner or operator is aggrieved by issuance of the notice of violation.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

IC 14-37-12-4
Effectiveness; administrative review
Sec. 4. A notice of violation issued under this chapter becomes effective without a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3 unless a person requests administrative review under IC 4-21.5-3-6 within thirty (30) days of issuance.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

IC 14-37-12-5
Penalties; permit revocation
Sec. 5. An owner or operator who fails to abate a violation in a timely manner is liable for the following:
(1) A civil penalty.
(2) Permit revocation under IC 14-37-13.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.