# Illinois Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1995-07-11 · Effective 1995-07-11 · 60 FR 35697
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-16888
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** IL
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 35697
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 913
- **Publication date:** 1995-07-11
- **Effective date:** 1995-07-11
- **Interior docket:** IL-091
## Abstract

OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Illinois abandoned mine land reclamation plane (hereinafter referred to as the ``Illinois plan'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Illinois proposed to merge the Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council (Council) into the newly created Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals. The amendment is intended to improve operational efficiency and provide formal notification of this pending reorganization.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/07/11/95-16888/illinois-abandoned-mine-land-reclamation-plan)
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