Ind. Code § 14-8-2-47
"Commercially minable coal resource"
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As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 47. (a) "Commercially minable coal resource", for purposes of IC 14-37, means a seam of coal that:
Sec. 47. (a) "Commercially minable coal resource", for purposes of IC 14-37, means a seam of coal that:
(1) can be mined using generally accepted underground practices and suitable equipment; and
(1) can be mined using generally accepted underground practices and suitable equipment; and
(2) consists of coal in sufficient quantities and of sufficient quality to be commercially saleable.
(2) consists of coal in sufficient quantities and of sufficient quality to be commercially saleable.
(b) The term includes a seam of coal to which one (1) or more of the following apply:
(b) The term includes a seam of coal to which one (1) or more of the following apply:
(1) The seam is:
(A) associated with an underground mine permitted under IC 14-34; and
(B) specifically intended to be mined under the permit.
(2) The seam is associated with an inactive underground mining operation at which mining operations:
(A) have temporarily ceased; and
(B) are anticipated to be resumed by the person with the right to develop the seam.
(1) The seam is:
(A) associated with an underground mine permitted under IC 14-34; and
(B) specifically intended to be mined under the permit.
(2) The seam is associated with an inactive underground mining operation at which mining operations:
(A) have temporarily ceased; and
(B) are anticipated to be resumed by the person with the right to develop the seam.
(3) The seam is identified as a commercially minable coal resource by the owner or lessee of the seam by a map accompanied by an affidavit that: (A) is filed with the division of oil and gas; and (B) states that the coal in the seam is being held for later commercial production.
(3) The seam is identified as a commercially minable coal resource by the owner or lessee of the seam by a map accompanied by an affidavit that: (A) is filed with the division of reclamation; and (B) states that the coal in the seam is being held for later commercial production.
(4) The seam is:
(A) at least thirty-six (36) inches thick; and
(B) located not more than eight hundred (800) feet below the surface.
(4) The seam is:
(A) at least thirty-six (36) inches thick; and
(B) located not more than eight hundred (800) feet below the surface.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.