mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · IL · Published 2003-07-07 · 68 FR 40138
Document
Document number
03-17081
Federal Register citation
68 FR 40138
CFR reference
30 CFR 913
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
IL
Publication date
2003-07-07
Interior docket
IL-099-FOR
Abstract
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Illinois regulatory program (Illinois program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals (Department or Illinois) revised its regulations pertaining to definitions, areas designated by Act of Congress, criteria for designating areas as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, requirements for permits and permit processing, coal exploration, and performance bond release. Illinois also corrected or removed outdated references in several regulations. Illinois revised its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and to clarify ambiguities.