mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · IL · Published 1996-05-29 · 61 FR 26801
Document
Document number
96-13267
Federal Register citation
61 FR 26801
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
1996-05-29
Interior docket
SPATS No. IL-089-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving, with certain exceptions and additional requirements, a proposed amendment to the Illinois regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Illinois program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation act of 1977 (SMCRA). Illinois proposed revisions to and additions of regulations pertaining to termination of jurisdiction, permit fees, definitions, coal exploration, permitting, environmental resources, reclamation plans, special categories of mining, small operator assistance, bonding, performance standards, revegetation, inspection, enforcement, civil penalties, administrative and judicial review, and certification of blasters. The amendment is intended to revise the Illinois program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations, incorporate the additional flexibility afforded by recently revised Federal regulations, clarify ambiguities, and improve operational efficiency.