Section 312IAC6-1-1. Application of article

   (a) This article governs an activity relative to a license, and an activity for which a license is required whether or not a permit is sought or held, under:

(1) IC 14-19-1-1;

(2) IC 14-29-1;

(3) IC 14-29-3;

(4) IC 14-29-4 (if IC 14-29-4-5(2) applies); or

(5) another statute administered by the department as a result of a waterway being navigable.

  (b) In the absence of a contrary state boundary, the line of demarcation for a navigable waterway is the ordinary high watermark. If the water level on a navigable waterway is modified by a lawful control structure, the line of demarcation for purposes of licensure and enforcement is determined based upon the ordinary high watermark with the control structure in place.

  (c) A separate license is not required under this article and IC 14-29-1 for an activity permitted under:

(1) IC 14-21-1;

(2) IC 14-28-1;

(3) IC 14-29-3;

(4) IC 14-34; or

(5) IC 14-37.

  (d) Compliance with this article satisfies the licensing requirements for the following:

(1) IC 14-29-1.

(2) IC 14-29-3.

(3) IC 14-29-4 (if IC 14-29-4-5(2) applies).

  (e) Before issuing a license under:

(1) IC 14-21-1;

(2) IC 14-28-1;

(3) IC 14-34; or

(4) IC 14-37;

the department shall apply the requirements of IC 14-29-1-8 and this article with respect to an activity within a navigable waterway.

  (f) Before issuing a license under this rule, the department shall consider the following:

(1) The public trust.

(2) The likely impact upon the applicant and other affected persons, including the accretion or erosion of sand or sediments.

  (g) A separate license is not required under IC 14-29-1-8 for an activity that is exempted from licensing by IC 14-29-1-8(e). (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6-1-1; filed Sep 11, 1997, 8:50 a.m.: 21 IR 366; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Sep 28, 2009, 11:57 a.m.: 20091021-IR-312090152RFA; filed Nov 3, 2009, 3:37 p.m.: 20091202-IR-312090137FRA; readopted filed Nov 24, 2015, 4:05 p.m.: 20151223-IR-312150295RFA)