An emergency permit under this subsection is effective no longer than necessary to remove the danger.(b) If a substantial and irretrievable loss of oil or natural gas resources will occur unless an emergency permit is granted, the director may issue an emergency permit for a well for oil and gas purposes if the following conditions exist:(1) Timely application for a permit could not practicably have been made.(2) Issuance of the permit does not violate a term of primary enforcement authority for Class II wells.(c) An emergency permit under subsection (b) is effective not longer than ninety (90) days from issuance. However, if a permit application is submitted before expiration of the ninety (90) day period, the director may, subject to IC 4-21.5, extend the emergency permit until final agency action on the application.(d) The director may issue an emergency permit for a well for oil and gas purposes if:(1) a substantial delay in the production of oil or natural gas resources final agency action on the application.(d) The director may issue an emergency permit for a well for oil and gas purposes if:(1) a substantial delay in the production of oil or natural gas resources will occur unless an emergency permit is issued for a new injection well; and(2) the permit will not violate a term of primary enforcement authority for Class II wells.An emergency permit under this subsection may be issued only after a completed permit application has been submitted and is effective only until a final determination is made by the department on that application.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-5-13.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
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