# Ind. Code § 14-34-4-8: Nonissuance of permit for violations of certain federal and state statutes

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 14-34-4-8
- **Heading:** Nonissuance of permit for violations of certain federal and state statutes
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-34-4-8

## Text

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "applicant" or "operator" includes the following:

(1) The officers, partners, or directors of the applicant or operator.

(2) The officers, partners, or directors of applicants or operators under IC 14-36-1.

(b) The director may not issue a permit to an applicant if the director finds after a hearing conducted in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3 that the applicant or the operator specified in the application controls or has controlled surface coal mining operations with a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of:

(1) the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 through 1328);

(2) this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);

(3) IC 14-36-1 or IC 13-4-6 (before its repeal); or

(4) any state statute enacted in response to P.L.95-87, the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 through 1328);

of a nature and duration and with the resulting irreparable damage to the environment that indicates an intent not to comply with this article, IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal), IC 14-36-1, or IC 13-4-6 (before its repeal).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-4-3(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-1 Applicant's required notice of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-2 Director's required notice of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-3 Comments concerning applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-4 Objections; request for informal conference or public hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-5 Informal conference or public hearing; access to mining area; record of proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-6 Conditions requiring public hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-7 Approval of application; requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-8 Nonissuance of permit for violations of certain federal and state statutes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-8.5 Exemptions for unanticipated events or conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-8.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-9 Mining of prime farmland](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-10 Considerations regarding historic sites and structures; limitation on enforcement of section and rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-10.5 Good faith effort to identify problems that may result in unanticipated events or conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-10.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-11 Written findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-11.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-34-4-12 Notification of applicant of director's decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A34_C4_S14-34-4-12.md)

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