Authority: IC 14-34-2-1

Affected: IC 14-34

Sec. 129. (a) Complete applications for renewals of a permit shall be made within the time prescribed by section 5(b) of this rule. Renewal applications shall be in a form and with contents required by the director under this program and in accordance with subsection (b)(2), including, at a minimum, the following:

1. (1) A statement of the name and address of the permittee, the term of the renewal requested, the permit number, and a description of any changes to the matters set forth in the original application for a permit or prior permit renewal.
2. (2) A copy of the newspaper notice and proof of publication of same under section 109(a) of this rule.
3. (3) Evidence that a liability insurance policy will be provided by the applicant for the proposed period of renewal.

(b) Processing and review of renewals shall satisfy the following:

1. (1) Complete applications for renewal shall be subject to the requirements of public notification and participation contained in sections 109 through 112 of this rule.

2. (2) If a complete application for renewal of a permit includes a proposal to extend the mining and reclamation operation beyond the boundaries authorized in the existing permit, the portion of the complete application for renewal of a valid permit that addresses any new land areas shall be subject to the full standards applicable to new permit applications under:

   1. (A) IC 14-34;
   2. (B) sections 2 through 8 of this rule;
   3. (C) sections 16 through 128 of this rule;
   4. (D) this section;
   5. (E) sections 130 through 143 of this rule;
   6. (F) 312 IAC 25-5; and
   7. (G) the regulatory program.
3. (3) Before the permit renewal becomes valid, the permittee shall submit to the director any additional performance bond required to comply with 312 IAC 25-5.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-4-129; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3496, eff Dec 1, 2001; 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)