in-20251210-IR-312250702RAA: Regulatory Analysis — 312 IAC (LSA #250702)

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Regulatory Analysis LSA Document #25-702 I. Description of Rule  II. Fiscal Impact Analysis III. Impacted Parties IV. Changes in Proposed Rule V. Benefit Analysis Indiana Administrative Code Provision Direct Benefits Indirect Benefits Fiscal Impact to the Department Estimated business Impacts/Cost Savings to Regulated Entities Adds 312 IAC 30-5.5 regarding petitions for involuntary integration order requiring pore space owners to integrate their interests to develop pore space as a proposed storage facility, notice requirements to affected pore space owners, equitable compensation, surface access, priority of petitions, amendments to orders, restoring rights to the pore space owner, and transfer of the order which coincide with the involuntary integration rules for oil and gas resources Provides a clear structure, in line with current oil and gas resources standards, for obtaining an involuntary integration order under IC 14-39-2 Removes subjectivity on the part of the department regarding decisions on equitable compensation These benefits cannot be quantified since we do not know the cost savings in operator time. Further, without involuntary integration, the project wouldn’t go forward and we cannot quantify the overall benefit of doing the project. These benefits are believed to be significant Providing clarity on the requirements of storage operators and pore space owners and surface owners in an involuntary integration setting will help promote smooth interaction between storage operators, pore space owners and surface owners, and the agencies tasked with permitting different requirements and regulating different safety aspects of the projects None known None known Adds 312 IAC 30-9 Certificate of project completion from the department Provides application requirements for a certificate of project completion, as well as when a certificate may be invalidated or voided. This benefit cannot be quantified because it depends what happens with the project after completion and any liability is unknown at this time. These benefits are believed to be significant Provides clarity to a storage operator for how to obtain a certificate of project completion, which promotes smooth interaction between the storage operator and the department None known None known VI. Cost Analysis VII. Sources of Information VIII. Regulatory Analysis IX. Contact Information of Staff to Answer Substantive Questions Notice of First Public Comment Period: 20251210-IR-312250702FNA Notice of Determination Received: November 12, 2025