Section 32-23-7-2.5 - "Operations for coal bed methane" As used in this chapter, "operations for coal bed methane", unless otherwise indicated by the context of this chapter, means:
(1) the exploration, surveying, or testing of land for coal bed methane;(2) other investigation of the potential of land for coal bed methane production;(3) the actual drilling or preparation for drilling of wells for coal bed methane;(4) the stimulation of coal bed methane production by hydrofracturing or otherwise;(5) the collection and transportation by pipeline of coal bed methane from:(B) nearby land that is a part of a coal bed methane production area that includes the land; or(6) any other actions directed toward the eventual production or attempted production of coal bed methane from the land.Added by P.L. 140-2011, SEC. 23, eff. 7/1/2011.