Indiana § 14-37-4-9 - Denial of permit

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 14-37-4-9 — Denial of permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 14-37-4-9. Denial of permit

Sec. 9. The department may refuse to issue a permit if an applicant or an officer, a partner, or a director of the applicant:

(1) is in violation of this article or would be in violation if the permit were issued; or

(2) controls or has controlled a well for oil and gas purposes and has demonstrated a pattern of willful violations of:

(A) this article; or

(B) IC 13-8 (before its repeal);

that have resulted in substantial damage to the environment indicating an intention not to comply with this article or IC 13-8 (before its repeal).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-5-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 14-37-4-9 ("Denial of permit") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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