# Illinois Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2005-11-29 · Effective 2005-11-29 · 70 FR 71394
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-23401
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** IL
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 71394
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 913
- **Publication date:** 2005-11-29
- **Effective date:** 2005-11-29
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. IL-103-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) is revising its regulations regarding revegetation success standards, to update statutory citations, to correct regulatory citations, and to clarify language in various provisions. Illinois is revising its program to clarify ambiguities and to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/11/29/05-23401/illinois-regulatory-program)
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