mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · IL · Published 1995-07-28 · Effective 1995-07-28 · 60 FR 38677
Document
Document number
95-18610
Federal Register citation
60 FR 38677
CFR reference
30 CFR 913
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of decision.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
IL
Publication date
1995-07-28
Effective date
1995-07-28
Abstract
OSM is announcing its decision on initial enforcement of underground coal mine subsidence control and water replacement requirements in Illinois. Amendments to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and the implementing Federal regulations require that underground coal mining operations conducted after October 24, 1992: Promptly repair or compensate for subsidence- caused material damage to noncommercial buildings and to occupied dwellings and related structures and promptly replace drinking, domestic, and residential water supplies that have been adversely affected by underground coal mining. After consultation with Illinois, OSM has decided that initial enforcement in Illinois will be accomplished through the State program amendment process for the water replacement provisions and State enforcement for the repair or compensation of material damage provisions.