(b) The state agencies referred to in section 5(b) of this chapter may not permit activities within the zones established under subsection (a) that would violate the rules or interfere with the purposes of the rules.

     (c) The department shall establish and operate a program of education and assistance to local officials in developing and managing well field protection zones.

     (d) The rules adopted under subsection (a) or any zoning under IC 36-7 to establish protection zones around community water system wells may not restrict any activity by:

(1) an owner of land;

(2) a mineral owner; or

(3) a mineral leaseholder of record;

unless the owner or leaseholder is sent written notice of, and has an opportunity to be heard on, the establishment of the zone and the construction of the community public water system that caused the establishment of the zone.

     (e) A person that requests a permit for construction of a community water system or establishment of a well field protection zone is responsible for any notice requirements the board establishes.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-26-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.25-1997, SEC.13; P.L.184-2002, SEC.23.