Article 37 – Final Provisions
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 37 heading) ARTICLE 37. FINAL PROVISIONS. (225 ILCS 705/37.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3701) Sec. 37.01. If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any other provision which can be given effect without the invalid part. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) […]
Article 38 – Surface Mining Regulations
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 38 heading) ARTICLE 38. SURFACE MINING REGULATIONS. (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.) (225 ILCS 705/38.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3801) Sec. 38.1. Adoption of regulations – scope. This Article sets forth mandatory safety standards for bituminous, anthracite and lignite surface coal mines, including open pit and auger mines, preparation facilities […]
Article 39 – Miners’ Remedies
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 39 heading) ARTICLE 39. MINERS’ REMEDIES. (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.) (225 ILCS 705/39.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3901) Sec. 39.1. Right of miner to refuse to operate unsafe equipment. It shall be unlawful to require an employee to work under conditions which he has reasonable grounds to believe to […]
Article 40 – Mine Electricians
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 40 heading) ARTICLE 40.MINE ELECTRICIANS. (Source: P.A. 98-543, eff. 1-1-14.) (225 ILCS 705/40.1) Sec. 40.1. Mine electrician. Each applicant for a certificate of competency as mine electrician shall produce evidence of at least one year of experience in performing electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry. The applicant […]
Article 36 – General Penalty
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 36 heading) ARTICLE 36. GENERAL PENALTY. (225 ILCS 705/36.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3601) Sec. 36.01. The violation of any provision of this Act for which a penalty is not herein specifically provided is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2718.)
Article 20 – Permissible Explosives And Regulations For Breaking Down Coal
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 20 heading) ARTICLE 20. PERMISSIBLE EXPLOSIVES AND REGULATIONS FOR BREAKING DOWN COAL. (225 ILCS 705/20.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2001) Sec. 20.01. Black blasting powder shall not be used to break down coal on shift. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) (225 ILCS 705/20.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2002) […]
Article 21 – Fire Prevention And Fire Control
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 21 heading) ARTICLE 21. FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE CONTROL. (225 ILCS 705/21.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2101) Sec. 21.01. Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the size of the mine, such as supplies of rockdust, water lines and hose, water or chemical trucks, or fire […]
Article 22 – Haulage And Transportation Underground
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 22 heading) ARTICLE 22. HAULAGE AND TRANSPORTATION UNDERGROUND. (225 ILCS 705/22.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2201) Sec. 22.01. Track switches, except room and entry development switches, shall be provided with properly installed throws and bridle bars. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) (225 ILCS 705/22.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. […]
Article 23 – Refuge Underground
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 23 heading) ARTICLE 23. REFUGE UNDERGROUND. (225 ILCS 705/23.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2301) Sec. 23.01. Refuge places shall be provided along haulage entries. The refuge places shall be spaced not more than 60 feet apart. Except where a trolley wire is 6 feet or more above the rail or […]
Article 24 – Rock Dust And Coal Dust
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 24 heading) ARTICLE 24. ROCK DUST AND COAL DUST. (225 ILCS 705/24.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2401) Sec. 24.01. Coal dust and other combustible materials shall not be permitted to accumulate in dangerous quantities in active underground workings of a mine. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.) (225 ILCS 705/24.02) […]