Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-34-6-16

Sec. 16. (a) The director may order the forfeiture of all or part of a bond for a permit area or an increment of a permit area, regardless of whether the entire area has been disturbed by surface mining activities, if:

(b) An order issued under subsection (a) or under IC 13-4.1-6-9(a) (before its repeal) is subject to IC 4-21.5-3-6 and becomes an effective and final order of the director without a proceeding if a request for review of the order is not filed with the director within fifteen (15) days after the order is served upon:

(c) If the forfeited bond is insufficient to pay the entire cost of reclamation, the permittee shall pay the uncompensated balance necessary for complete reclamation as determined by the director.

(d) If the amount of the forfeited bond exceeds the amount necessary for complete restoration, the excess amount shall be returned by the director to the person from whom the amount was received.

(e) A person who has forfeited a bond may not be given a permit until:

(f) Money collected under this section is appropriated and allotted to the department, at the time of deposit, for restoration of the site from which the bond was forfeited.