Indiana § 14-37-7-9 - Violations

§ 14-37-7-9. Violations

Sec. 9. (a) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who:

(1) violates section 4 or 7 of this chapter; or

(2) fails to comply with an order of the division under section 3.5 or 4 of this chapter.

(b) An owner or operator who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) violates section 4 or 7 of this chapter; or

(2) fails to comply with an order of the division under section 3.5 or 4 of this chapter;

commits a Level 6 felony if the violation or failure to comply relates to the operation of a Class II well.

(c) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2.

As added by P.L.195-2014, SEC.39.

IC 14-37-8Chapter 8. Plugging and Abandonment

14-37-8-1When plugging and abandonment required; violations 14-37-8-2Plugging methods 14-37-8-3Sealing and capping of wells 14-37-8-4Plugging a well immediately after completion of drilling operations 14-37-8-4.2Plugging of a well 14-37-8-4.3Emergency plugging of a well 14-37-8-4.4Report of well plugging 14-37-8-5Repealed 14-37-8-6Repealed 14-37-8-7Redrilling and replugging of hole 14-37-8-8Delay or deferral of plugging and abandonment of well; temporary abandonment of well 14-37-8-9Repealed 14-37-8-10Hearing on oil or gas well leaks 14-37-8-11Notice of proceedings to persons responsible for plugging and abandoning wells 14-37-8-12Orders to remedy conditions causing environmental harm 14-37-8-13Authorization for department or person to enter land to perform remedial action 14-37-8-14Limited liability of person plugging, abandoning, replugging, or repairing well under commission authorization 14-37-8-15Expenses of remedial action 14-37-8-16Temporary action prior to remedial action 14-37-8-17Repealed 14-37-8-18Violations