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IN Code § 14-25-3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 3. Water Rights; Ground Water|14-25-3-13. Withdrawal Permits; Title or Lease to Property Required

Sec. 13. A permit may not be issued to an applicant requesting permission to withdraw and use more than one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons per day of ground water from a designated restricted use area who does not:(1) have title; or(2) hold a lease;to the property from which the water is to be withdrawn.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 3. Water Rights; Ground Water|14-25-3-14. Meters

Sec. 14. The department may require a user of ground water in amounts exceeding one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons per day in designated restricted use areas to install a meter if any of the following conditions exist:(1) The user is unable to furnish accurate information concerning the amounts of ground water being withdrawn and used.(2) There is evidence of either of the following:(A) The user's certified statement is false or inaccurate.(B) The user is withdrawing and using a larger quantity than has been authorized by the department under this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2-9.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 3. Water Rights; Ground Water|14-25-3-15. Waste of Water

Sec. 15. (a) In a restricted use area, the department may require a person found to be committing waste of ground water to return all or a part of the water to the ground if the following conditions are met:(1) The water being wasted can safely and practicably be returned to the ground.(2) Requirements are imposed as proportionately equal as is practicable on all persons committing waste.(b) The use of ground water for cooling purposes may constitute waste if the water is:(1) not used more than one (1) time in a cooling, air conditioning, or heating system; and(2) not put to further beneficial use.(c) In a restricted use area the department may require the owner of a flowing well:(1) that exceeds a flow of one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons per day; and(2) whose water is being wasted;to install the controls on the well that are necessary to diminish the daily flow to not more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2-10 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-3-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 3. Water Rights; Ground Water|14-25-3-16. Determination of Quantity of Ground Water Removed

Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "rated capacity of a pump" means the number of gallons of water a pump is capable of discharging in a given time as determined by the manufacturer or by certified pump tests.(b) In determining the quantity of water being removed from or returned to the ground, the department may use the following:(1) The rated capacity of the pump used for pumping the water.(2) The rated capacity of the cooling system.(3) Data furnished by the well driller or user.(4) The standards or methods employed by the United States Geological Survey in determining quantities.(5) Any other accepted method.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-2-1 part; 13-2-2-11.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-3-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 3. Water Rights; Ground Water|14-25-3-17. Adoption of Rules

Sec. 17. The department may adopt the rules that are necessary to do the following:(1) Determine within reasonable limits quantities of water being removed from the ground.(2) Administer any of the other provisions of this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2-12.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-3-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 3. Water Rights; Ground Water|14-25-3-18. Violations

Sec. 18. A person who violates:(1) section 6, 11, or 12 of this chapter; or(2) a rule or order concerning a restricted use area;commits a Class C infraction. Each day of violation constitutes a separate infraction.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2-13.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.23.
IN Code § 14-25-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-1. "Construction"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "construction" means the process of building a building, highway, utility, or another structure. The term includes the following:(1) The process of assembling materials.(2) Disassembling and removing a structure.(3) The preparation of the construction site.(4) Related work.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-2. "Dewatering Well"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "dewatering well" means a temporary water well that:(1) is used as part of a construction project to remove water from a surface or subsurface area; and(2) ceases to be used upon completion of the construction project or shortly after completion of the project.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(e).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-3. "Nonsignificant Ground Water Withdrawal Facility"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility" means the ground water withdrawal facility of a person that, in the aggregate, has a withdrawal capability of less than one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of ground water in one (1) day.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(h).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-4. "Owner"

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter and subject to subsection (b), "owner" includes the following:(1) The owner of an interest in property.(2) A person in possession of property.(b) For a temporary dewatering well, "owner" means the person who authorized the construction that necessitated the installation of the dewatering well.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(i).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-5. "Potable Water"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "potable water" means water that at the point of use is acceptable for human consumption under drinking water quality standards adopted by the environmental rules board under IC 13-18-4-1.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(k).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.65; P.L.113-2014, SEC.98.
IN Code § 14-25-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-6. "Significant Ground Water Withdrawal Facility"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "significant ground water withdrawal facility" means the ground water withdrawal facility of a person that, in the aggregate from all sources and by all methods, has the capability of withdrawing at least one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of ground water in one (1) day.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(l).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-7. "Water Well"

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "water well" means an excavation, however constructed, that is used for the purpose of withdrawing ground water for reasonable beneficial uses.(b) The term does not include agricultural and urban drainage systems.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(m).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-8. Investigations

Sec. 8. Within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving a written complaint from the owner of a nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility that a water well on property in the owner's possession has:(1) failed to furnish the well's normal supply of water; or(2) failed to furnish potable water;the director shall cause an onsite investigation to be made.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-3(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-9. Ground Water Emergency; Based on Investigation

Sec. 9. If an investigation under section 8 of this chapter discloses:(1) that the well has:(A) failed to furnish the well's normal supply of water; or(B) based upon reasonable evidence of prior potability supplied by the owner, failed to furnish potable water;(2) that there has been a substantial lowering of the level of ground water in the area that has resulted in the failure of the well to:(A) furnish the well's normal supply of water; or(B) furnish potable water if the failure is caused by natural variations in the potability of water in the source aquifer;(3) that the well and the well's equipment were functioning properly at the time of the failure;(4) that the failure of the well was caused by the lowering of the ground water level in the area;(5) that the lowering of the ground water level is such that the ground water level:(A) exceeds normal seasonal water level fluctuations; and(B) substantially impairs continued use of the ground water resource in the area; and(6) that the lowering of the ground water level was caused by at least one (1) significant ground water withdrawal facility;the director shall, by temporary order, declare a ground water emergency.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-3(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-10. Ground Water Emergency; Based on Other Evidence

Sec. 10. If the director has reasonable evidence that indicates that continued ground water withdrawals from a significant ground water withdrawal facility will exceed the recharge capability of the ground water resource of the area, the director shall, by temporary order, declare a ground water emergency.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-3(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-11. Notice of Hearing

Sec. 11. A temporary order under section 9 or 10 of this chapter must include a notice of hearing to be held under IC 4-21.5-4 as soon as practicable after the declaration of the ground water emergency. Following the hearing, the director may continue, amend, or terminate the ground water emergency. The emergency shall be terminated as soon as justified by changed conditions.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-3.5(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-12. Restrictions on Withdrawal of Ground Water

Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the director may restrict the quantity of ground water that may be extracted from a significant ground water withdrawal facility when the director declares a ground water emergency under section 9 or 10 of this chapter if:(1) the:(A) facility is reasonably believed to have caused the failure of the complainant's water well; and(B) immediate temporary provision of an adequate supply of potable water required under sections 18(1) and 20(a) of this chapter is not carried out; or(2) there is a reasonable belief that continued ground water withdrawals from the facility will exceed the recharge capability of the ground water resource of the area.(b) If an operator of a significant ground water withdrawal facility withdraws water by a means other than pumping, the director may temporarily restrict the quantity of ground water that may be extracted only if the provisions of subsection (a)(1) have not been met.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-3.5(b), (c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-13. Adoption of Rules

Sec. 13. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. The rules must be consistent with IC 25-39 and rules adopted under IC 25-39.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-14. Ground Water Emergency; When Effective; Notice

Sec. 14. (a) A declaration of a ground water emergency under this chapter is effective when a copy of a declaration is served under IC 4-21.5-3-1 upon a person who owns the significant ground water withdrawal facility that is reasonably believed to have caused the failure of the complainant's water well.(b) As soon as possible after a declaration of a ground water emergency has been made, copies of the declaration shall be given to the newspapers of general circulation located in the affected county. The notification to newspapers required by this subsection is in addition to the minimum procedural duties required of the department under IC 4-21.5 and does not satisfy service of process by publication under IC 4-21.5-3-1(f).(c) If the emergency requires action before service can be completed under subsection (a), oral notification in person by a representative of the department and authorized by the director is sufficient until service can be completed. Oral notification is effective for not more than ninety-six (96) hours.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.32-2011, SEC.8.
IN Code § 14-25-4-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-15. Effect on Civil Right of Action

Sec. 15. This chapter does not:(1) create a new; or(2) abridge an existing;civil right of action.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-16. Violations; Injunctions

Sec. 16. (a) A person who violates a rule or order adopted under this chapter concerning a ground water emergency commits a Class A infraction.(b) The commission may, without proof of irreparable injury, maintain an action to enjoin a violation of this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-9.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.24.
IN Code § 14-25-4-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-17. Right to Compensation for Impairment of Nonsignificant Ground Water Withdrawal Facilities

Sec. 17. The owner of a significant ground water withdrawal facility shall, subject to an order issued under section 20 of this chapter or under IC 13-2-2.5-11 (before its repeal), provide timely and reasonable compensation to persons who own nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facilities if there is failure or substantial impairment of those facilities as set forth in section 8 of this chapter if both of the following conditions exist:(1) The failure or substantial impairment was caused by the ground water withdrawals of the significant ground water withdrawal facility.(2) Either:(A) the affected nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility was in existence before January 1, 1986; or(B) if constructed after December 31, 1985, the facility conforms to the rules of the department issued under section 13 of this chapter. Water wells constructed after December 31, 1985, but before the adoption of rules under this chapter must conform to the Recommended Guidelines of the department in Information Bulletin No. 3 published at 9 IR 1242.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-10(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-18. Measure of Compensation

Sec. 18. Timely and reasonable compensation under section 17 of this chapter consists of and is limited to the following:(1) The immediate temporary provision at the prior point of use of an adequate supply of potable water.(2) Reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by the complainant to do the following:(A) Obtain an immediate temporary provision at the prior point of use of an adequate supply of potable water.(B) Provide timely and reasonable compensation as provided in subdivision (3)(A) and (3)(B).(3) Either:(A) the restoration of the affected nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility to the facility's former relative capability;(B) the permanent provision at the point of use of an alternative potable supply of equal quantity; or(C) the permanent restriction or scheduling of the ground water withdrawals of the significant ground water withdrawal facility so that the affected water well continues to produce:(i) the well's normal supply of water; or(ii) the normal supply of potable water if the well normally furnishes potable water.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-10(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-19. Refusal of Compensation

Sec. 19. The refusal of an owner of an affected nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility to accept timely and reasonable compensation is sufficient grounds for the department to terminate an order imposed on a responsible significant ground water withdrawal facility. An owner may request a hearing under IC 4-21.5 if the owner does not believe compensation was timely or reasonable.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-10(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-20. Ground Water Emergency; Temporary Provision of Potable Water

Sec. 20. (a) Upon the declaration of a ground water emergency under section 9 of this chapter, the director shall, by temporary order, require the immediate temporary provision at the prior point of use of an adequate supply of potable water. A temporary order under section 9 or 10 of this chapter remains in effect for ninety (90) days unless:(1) terminated by the director before the expiration of ninety (90) days; or(2) extended under IC 4-21.5-4-5(b) during the pendency of a proceeding under section 18(2) and 18(3) of this chapter.(b) The commission shall implement section 18(2) and 18(3) of this chapter by order. Before the commission enters an initial determination of the order, the department shall conduct an investigation and provide affected persons with an informal opportunity to contribute to the investigation. All final orders of the commission shall be issued under IC 4-21.5-3.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-11.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-4-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights|14-25-4-21. Nonsignificant Ground Water Withdrawal Facilities to Comply With Rules

Sec. 21. (a) An owner of a new nonsignificant ground water withdrawal facility who desires to receive the protection of this chapter must construct the facility to conform to the rules adopted under section 13 of this chapter.(b) Before a licensed water well drilling contractor or plumbing contractor drills and equips a ground water withdrawal facility for a person, the contractor must advise the person of the provisions of this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-12.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 5. Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights|14-25-5-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each freshwater lake that contains at least ten (10) acres at the body of water's normal level.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-5 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 5. Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights|14-25-5-2. "Financial Responsibility Bond" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "financial responsibility bond" means a surety bond, a certificate of deposit, a cashier's check, or a letter of credit.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 5. Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights|14-25-5-3. "Freshwater Lake" Defined

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "freshwater lake" means a body of standing surface water that:(1) is of natural origin; or(2) was:(A) originally constructed to permanently retain water; and(B) in existence at least five (5) years before the commencement of water withdrawals by a significant water withdrawal facility.(b) The term does not include Lake Michigan.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-5 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 5. Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights|14-25-5-4. "Lake Owner" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "lake owner" means a person in possession of property that includes:(1) a physical part of; or(2) a legal interest in;a freshwater lake.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 5. Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights|14-25-5-5. "Significant Water Withdrawal Facility" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "significant water withdrawal facility" means a water pumping installation or other equipment of a person that, in the aggregate from all sources and by all methods, has the capability of withdrawing at least one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of water in one (1) day.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.