Authority: IC 14-34-2-1

Affected: IC 14-34-3; IC 14-34-6; IC 14-34-9; IC 14-34-10

Sec. 2. Each person who conducts coal exploration operations under section 1 of this rule, this section, sections 3 and 4 of this rule, 312 IAC 25-4-10(b), and 312 IAC 25-4-11 shall, while in the exploration area, possess written approval of the director for the activities. The written approval shall be available for review by the authorized representative of the director upon request.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-6-2; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3509, 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)