Sec. 9. (a) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who: (1) violates section 4 or 7 of this chapter; or (2) fails to comply with an order of the division under section 3.5 or 4 of this chapter. (b) An owner or operator who knowingly or intentionally: (1) violates section 4 or 7 of this chapter; or (2) fails to comply with an order of the division under section 3.5 or 4 of this chapter; commits a Level 6 felony if the violation or failure to comply relates to the operation of a Class II well. (c) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2 . IC 14-37-8 Chapter 8. Plugging and Abandonment 14-37-8-1 When plugging and abandonment required; violations 14-37-8-2 Plugging methods 14-37-8-3 Sealing and capping of wells 14-37-8-4 Plugging a well immediately after completion of drilling operations 14-37-8-4.2 Plugging of a well 14-37-8-4.3 Emergency plugging of a well 14-37-8-4.4 Report of well plugging 14-37-8-5 Repealed 14-37-8-6 Repealed 14-37-8-7 Redrilling and replugging of hole 14-37-8-8 Delay or deferral of plugging and abandonment of well; temporary abandonment of well 14-37-8-9 Repealed 14-37-8-10 Hearing on oil or gas well leaks 14-37-8-11 Notice of proceedings to persons responsible for plugging and abandoning wells 14-37-8-12 Orders to remedy conditions causing environmental harm 14-37-8-13 Authorization for department or person to enter land to perform remedial action 14-37-8-14 Limited liability of person plugging, abandoning, replugging, or repairing well under commission authorization 14-37-8-15 Expenses of remedial action 14-37-8-16 Temporary action prior to remedial action 14-37-8-17 Repealed 14-37-8-18 Violations
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