Zasoby i środowisko · 18.10.1994

Illinois Regulatory Program

OSM is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Illinois regulatory program (hereinafter the ``Illinois program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment consists of revisions to 23 parts of Title 62 of the Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) pertaining to permit fees, definitions, financial interests, coal exploration, permitting, environmental resources, reclamation plans, special categories of mining, small operator assistance, bonding, performance standards, 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 the recently revised Federal regulations, provide additional safeguards, clarify ambiguities, and improve operational efficiency.