Article IX – Administration
(225 ILCS 720/Art. IX heading) ARTICLE IX: ADMINISTRATION (225 ILCS 720/9.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7909.01) Sec. 9.01. Rules. (a) The Department may propose, adopt and promulgate reasonable rules in conformity with this Act. When it proposes or adopts rules the Department shall consider the terrain, the climate and other conditions of this […]
Article II – Permits
(225 ILCS 720/Art. II heading) ARTICLE II: PERMITS (225 ILCS 720/2.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.01) Sec. 2.01. Necessity of a Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in mining operations subject to the provisions of this Act without first obtaining from the Department a permit to do so. (Source: […]
Article III – Performance Standards For Surface Mining
(225 ILCS 720/Art. III heading) ARTICLE III: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SURFACE MINING (225 ILCS 720/3.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.01) Sec. 3.01. General Requirement. Each person conducting surface mining operations shall as a minimum comply with all applicable performance standards set forth in this Article. Each permit issued under this Act to conduct […]
Article IV – Performance Standards For Underground Mining
(225 ILCS 720/Art. IV heading) ARTICLE IV: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND MINING (225 ILCS 720/4.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7904.01) Sec. 4.01. General Requirement. Each person conducting underground mining operations shall as a minimum comply with all applicable performance standards set forth in this Article. Each permit issued under this Act to conduct […]
Article V – Coal Exploration
(225 ILCS 720/Art. V heading) ARTICLE V: COAL EXPLORATION (225 ILCS 720/5.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7905.01) Sec. 5.01. Exploration Rules. This Article applies to coal exploration operations which substantially disturb the natural land surface. Such operations shall be conducted in accordance with exploration rules adopted by the Department. (Source: P.A. 81-1015.) […]
Article VI – Performance Bonds
(225 ILCS 720/Art. VI heading) ARTICLE VI: PERFORMANCE BONDS (225 ILCS 720/6.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7906.01) Sec. 6.01. Requirement of a Bond. (a) After a mining and reclamation permit application has been approved but before a permit is issued, the applicant shall file with the Department, on a form prescribed and furnished […]
Article VII – Prohibition Of Certain Mining
(225 ILCS 720/Art. VII heading) ARTICLE VII: PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN MINING (225 ILCS 720/7.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7907.01) Sec. 7.01. Prohibited Mining. (a) No person shall cause or allow any mining operations which will adversely affect any publicly owned park or places included in the National Register of Historic Sites unless approved […]
Article VIII – Enforcement
(225 ILCS 720/Art. VIII heading) ARTICLE VIII: ENFORCEMENT (225 ILCS 720/8.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7908.01) Sec. 8.01. Inspection. (a) The Department, including its authorized representatives, without advance notice and on presentation of appropriate credentials (1) may enter any mining and reclamation operations or any premises in which any records required to be […]