Section 312IAC25-1-23. "Coal exploration" defined  


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  •    "Coal exploration" means the field gathering of:

    (1) surface or subsurface geologic, physical, or chemical data by trenching, drilling, geophysical, or other techniques necessary to determine the quality and quantity of overburden and coal of an area; or

    (2) environmental data to establish the condition of an area before beginning surface coal mining and reclamation operations under the requirements of this article.

    (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-1-23; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3405, eff Dec 1, 2001; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:51 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070146RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:12 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130125RFA)