Authority: IC 14-34-2-1

Affected: IC 14-34

Sec. 8. (a) Any document issued under sections 5 through 7 of this rule, this section, and sections 9 through 12 of this rule shall be served on the permittee, the permittee's designated agent, or the individual who, based upon reasonable inquiry by the director or the director's authorized representative, appears to be in charge of the coal exploration or surface coal mining and reclamation operation referred to in the document, promptly after issuance, as follows:

1. (1) By tendering a copy at the mine office of the surface coal mining and reclamation operation to the permittee or the permittee's designated agent. Service shall be complete upon tender of the notice or order and shall not be deemed incomplete because of refusal to accept.
2. (2) As an alternative to subdivision (1), service may be made by sending a copy of the notice or order by certified mail to the permittee or the permittee's designated agent. Service shall be complete upon receipt of the mail and shall not be deemed incomplete because of refusal to accept.

(b) Designation by any permittee of an agent for service of notices and orders shall be made in writing to the director, and the name and usual location of the designated agent shall be posted on a bulletin board designated for that purpose at the mine office or site.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-7-8; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3595, 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)