# Illinois Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2003-07-07 · 68 FR 40138
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-17081
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** IL
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 40138
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 913
- **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 Illinois also corrected or removed outdated references in several regulations.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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/07/03-17081/illinois-regulatory-program)
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