Section 312 IAC 25-7-2 - Citizen's request for state inspectionsAuthority: IC 14-34-2-1
Affected: IC 5-14-3; IC 14-34; 30 CFR 842.12
Sec. 2.
(a) Whenever, on the basis of any information available to the director, including receipt of information from any person, the director has reason to believe that an operation is in violation of IC 14-34 and this article, an inspection shall be conducted. Such inspection shall be conducted within ten (10) days of receipt of the notification.(b) The notification shall consist of a signed, written statement (or an oral report followed by a signed, written statement) giving the director reason to believe that a violation, a condition, or a practice referred to in subsection (a) exists and setting forth a phone number and address where the citizen can be contacted.(c) If the inspection results from information provided by any person, that person may accompany the director or the director's authorized representative on the inspection.(d) Copies of inspection reports, violation notices, and cessation orders, written as a result of a citizen's request, will be given to the person who caused the inspection to be made and to the permittee alleged to be in violation.(e) The identity of any person supplying information to the director relating to a possible violation or imminent danger or harm shall remain confidential with the director, if requested by that person, unless: (1) that person elects to accompany the inspector on the inspection; or(2) disclosure is required under IC 5-14-3.Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-7-2; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3591, eff Dec 1, 2001; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:51 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070146RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:12 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130125RFAReadopted filed 3/26/2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190011RFA