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IN HB1045
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Bacon
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AI Summary
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Requires all blasting operations at surface coal mining sites to be monitored using at least three seismic monitors
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Increases the minimum distance between surface coal mining operations and public buildings, schools, churches, community/institutional buildings, and public parks from 300 feet to 1,000 feet, measured from the nearest property boundary
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Establishes a 1,000-foot setback from occupied dwellings (unless waived by the owner), measured from the nearest exterior wall of the dwelling to the mining operation
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Creates an exception to Indiana's general prohibition on mining regulations more stringent than federal law, allowing these enhanced setback and monitoring requirements
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Regulation of mining. Provides that rules adopted by the natural resources commission shall require that all blasting operations involving surface coal mining operations must be monitored with the use of at least three seismic monitors. Provides that a surface coal mining operation may not be located within 1,000 feet of any of the following: (1) An occupied dwelling, unless waived by the owner. (2) A public building. (3) A school. (4) A church. (5) A community or an institutional building. (6) A public park. Specifies that the 1,000 foot requirement shall be measured as follows: (1) From the nearest exterior wall of an occupied dwelling to the surface coal mining operation. (2) From the nearest property boundary to the surface coal mining operation for a public building, school, church, community or institutional building, or public park. Makes a conforming change.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/3/2019