Sec. 6. The department shall make a reasonable effort to exhaust any other sources of funding available for the purposes described in section 5 of this chapter before seeking an appropriation from the fund. If, however, a delay in:
(1) plugging and repairing a well; or
(2) mitigating environmental damage as provided under section 5 of this chapter;
poses a hazard to health, safety, or the environment, the department may seek an immediate appropriation from the fund.