Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations: Article V - Coal Exploration

• Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. - 225 ILCS 720, Section 5.01
  Exploration Rules. This Article applies to coal exploration operations which substantially disturb the natural land surface. Such operations shall be conducted in accordance with...
• Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. - 225 ILCS 720, Section 5.02
  Notice. The Department's coal exploration rules shall provide that prior to conducting coal exploration operations a notice of intention to explore shall be filed...
• Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. - 225 ILCS 720, Section 5.03
  Approval. The Department's coal exploration rules shall provide that prior to conducting any coal exploration in which at least 250 tons of coal will...
• Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. - 225 ILCS 720, Section 5.04
  Performance Standards. The Department's coal exploration rules shall require reclamation in accordance with the performance standards in Article III and IV of all lands...
• Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. - 225 ILCS 720, Section 5.05
  Confidential Information. Information submitted to the Department under this Article as confidential concerning trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial information which relates to...
• Illinois Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. - 225 ILCS 720, Section 5.06
  Penalties. Any person who conducts any coal exploration activities which substantially disturb the natural land surface in violation of this Article shall be subject...

Last modified: February 18, 2015