# Illinois Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1999-01-22 · Effective 1999-01-22 · 64 FR 3413
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-1444
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** IL
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 3413
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 913
- **Publication date:** 1999-01-22
- **Effective date:** 1999-01-22
- **Interior docket:** SPATS No. IL-093-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Illinois abandoned mine land reclamation plan (Illinois plan) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Illinois proposed revisions and additions to the Illinois plan relating to agency reorganization, legal opinion, definitions, project priorities, utilities and other facilities, eligible coal lands and water, eligible non-coal lands and water, project selection, annual grant process, liens, rights of entry, public participation, bidding requirements and conditions, contracts, and contractor responsibility. The amendment is intended to revise the Illinois plan to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and SMCRA and improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/01/22/99-1444/illinois-abandoned-mine-land-reclamation-plan)
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