Authority: IC 14-21-1-31; IC 14-29-1-8

Affected: IC 4-21.5-4; IC 14

Sec. 4. (a) The department may, under IC 4-21.5-4, issue a license for a scientific investigation or for salvage of a historic site (including an abandoned shipwreck located at a historic site) if the director determines both of the following:

1. (1) Imminent and irreparable damage or loss is likely to occur to the historic site due to natural or cultural causes.
2. (2) Complete review of an application under this rule is impracticable.

(b) To the extent practicable, a license issued under this section shall meet the requirements of this rule.

(c) A permit cannot be issued under this section if its issuance would preclude the recovery of archeological, historical, or architectural information that forms the basis for site significance.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6-3-4; filed Sep 11, 1997, 8:50 a.m.: 21 IR 369; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Sep 28, 2009, 11:57 a.m.: 20091021-IR-312090152RFA; readopted filed Nov 24, 2015, 4:05 p.m.: 20151223-IR-312150295RFA; readopted filed Sep 23, 2021, 9:42 a.m.: 20211020-IR-312210342RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)