Sec. 14. (a) The director shall do the following:
(1) Supervise the administration and enforcement of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
(2) Conduct the necessary investigations and inspections for the proper administration of this chapter.
(3) Order the ceasing of surface mining operations by a person who does not possess a valid permit as required by statute.
(4) Order compliance with the terms of a permit issued under this chapter.
(5) Have access to all parts of the areas under application or under permit for surface mining without liability to the operator.
(6) Accept, release, or retain parts of cash or surety bonds required by this chapter.
(7) Conduct research related to surface mining.
(8) Collect and disseminate information relating to surface mining.
(9) Accept and use money from any source to aid in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The director may delegate any duty prescribed by subsection (a) to other employees of the department.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-6-4.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.29.