312 IAC 29-6-5 Proof of notification to coal owners and written consent

Sec. 5. (a) An application for a coal bed methane well permit must include one (1) of the following: (1) Written consent to the drilling of the coal bed methane well from any coal owner and coal lessee identified under section 4 of this rule. (2) Proof of notification of the applicant's intent to apply for a coal bed methane well permit to coal owners and coal lessees identified under section 4 of this rule. (b) Proof of notification to a coal owner or coal lessee may be demonstrated by either: (1) a certified mail receipt accompanied by a copy of the written notification to the coal owner and coal lessee; or (2) a written statement from the coal owner and coal lessee acknowledging receipt of the notification. (c) If coal is subject to a lease, the written consents provided by a coal owner and a coal lessee under subsection (a)(1) must include a statement acknowledging the recovery of coal bed methane may result in waste of the commercially minable coal resource. (d) If coal is not subject to a lease, the written consent provided by the coal owner under subsection (a)(1) must include a statement the coal owner has not leased the coal for coal mining purposes and acknowledging the recovery of coal bed methane may result in waste of a commercially minable coal resource.