Sec. 2.5. (a) The coal mine map required by section 1.5 of this chapter and any revision of or supplement to the coal mine map shall be available for inspection by:

(1) the director or the director’s authorized representative;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-10-2-2.5

  • Director: means the director of the bureau of mines and mine safety established under IC 22-1-1-4. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
  • Mine: means an underground commercial coal mine. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
  • Operator: means an individual, firm, association, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation operating an underground coal mine or any part of a mine. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
(2) miners in the mine;

(3) operators of adjacent coal mines; and

(4) persons owning, leasing, or residing on surface areas of such mines or areas adjacent to such mines.

     (b) The operator shall furnish to the director one (1) or more copies of each map and of any revision or supplement.

     (c) Every map, revision, or supplement furnished to the director shall be kept confidential, and the contents shall not be divulged to any person except to the extent necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

As added by P.L.231-1983, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.35-2007, SEC.11.