Authority: IC 14-34-2-1

Affected: IC 14-34

Sec. 12. The director shall approve a complete application filed in accordance with sections 9 through 11 of this rule, this section, and sections 13 through 15 of this rule after making a written finding that the applicant has demonstrated the exploration and reclamation described in that application will be conducted in accordance with IC 14-34, the coal exploration performance standards in 312 IAC 25-6-1 through 312 IAC 25-6-4, and sections 9 through 11 of this rule, this section, and sections 13 through 15 of this rule.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-4-12; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3442, eff Dec 1, 2001; errata filed Nov 20, 2001, 11:55 a.m.: 25 IR 1182; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:51 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070146RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:12 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130125RFA; readopted filed Mar 26, 2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190011RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)