20101124-IR-312100547EIA Economic Impact Statement LSA Document #10-547

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Economic Impact Statement LSA Document #10-547

IC 4-22-2.1-5 Statement Concerning Rules Affecting Small Businesses

Estimated Number of Small Businesses Subject to this Rule:

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in 2010 regulated 13 coal companies actively mining coal in Indiana. Two companies meet the criteria listed in IC 5-28-2-6 for small business coal operators.

Estimated Average Annual Reporting, Record Keeping, and Other Administrative Costs Small Businesses Will Incur for Compliance:

The DNR estimates that no new annual administrative costs would be incurred by a small business to comply with this rule.

Estimated Total Annual Economic Impact on Small Businesses to Comply:

The DNR estimates that there will be no annual economic impact on small businesses as a result of compliance with these rules.

Justification Statement of Requirement or Cost:

No consideration was required by the Division for alternative methods.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis of Alternative Methods:

Given the determination of no economic impact, there were no alternative methods considered.

Posted: 11/24/2010 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20101124-IR-312100547EIA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 1:02:22AM EDT

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