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225 ILCS 705/38.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 38 - Surface Mining Regulations

(225 ILCS 705/38.5)Sec. 38.5. Independent contractor supervisor. On or after July 1, 2006, it shall be unlawful for an operator of an underground coal mine surface facility or a surface coal mine facility to employ an independent contractor who does not have an independent contractor supervisor certificate issued by the Mining Board to oversee and supervise the work for which the services of an independent contractor have been obtained, including, but not limited to, work in the area of construction, demolition, repair or maintenance, or major renovations of existing facilities or other heavy or extensive work planned for an extended period of time.Each applicant for an independent contractor supervisor certificate must provide proof of at least 2 years of experience in independent contract work at surface mines or at the surface of underground mines and successfully complete an examination based on the mining laws of this State as these laws pertain to the applicant's responsibilities, which shall be administered by the Mining Board.  Temporary certification may be issued by the Mining Board for persons with at least 2 years of the required work experience and shall be valid until the time of the next examination or for a maximum of 6 months, whichever is shorter.Independent contractors employed to engage in routine maintenance work within a facility, including, but not limited to, plumbing repair, roof repair, and carpentry work, are not required to possess an independent contractor supervisor certificate to engage in such routine maintenance work within a facility.         (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.)
225 ILCS 705/Art. 39 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 39 - Miners' Remedies

 ARTICLE 39.  MINERS' REMEDIES.      (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)
225 ILCS 705/39.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 39 - Miners' Remedies

(225 ILCS 705/39.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3901)Sec. 39.1.     Right of miner to refuse to operate unsafe equipment.It shall be unlawful to require an employee to work under  conditions which he has reasonable grounds to believe to be  immediately dangerous to himself beyond the  normal hazards  inherent in the operation and which could reasonably be expected  to cause death or serious physical harm before the condition  or practice can be abated.    (Source: P.A. 79-460.)
225 ILCS 705/Art. 40 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 40 - Mine Electricians

 ARTICLE 40.MINE ELECTRICIANS.  (Source: P.A. 98-543, eff. 1-1-14.)
225 ILCS 705/40.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 40 - Mine Electricians

Sec. 40.1. Mine electrician. Each applicant for a certificate of competency as mine electrician shall produce  evidence of at least one year of experience in performing electrical work in a coal mine or  acceptable related industry. The applicant shall pass an examination  as to his or her practical and technical knowledge of the nature and properties of electricity, direct and  alternating currents, electrical equipment and circuits, permissibility of electrical equipment,  the National Electrical Code, and the laws of this State relating to coal mine electricity. To be eligible for taking a mine electrician examination  administered by the State Mining Board, the applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria:(1) be classified as an apprentice mine electrician     and have met the requirements for an apprentice;(2) possess a Bachelor of Science degree in     electrical engineering and provide evidence of experience;(3) possess a current coal mine electrician     certification from another state coal mine electrical program; or(4) be qualified as a mine electrician, but have not     taken a State-approved coal mine electrician examination or a federal coal mine electrician examination."Qualified mine electrician" means an individual who has completed the required classroom instruction from an approved college or university and can produce evidence of at least one year of experience in performing electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry.  (Source: P.A. 98-543, eff. 1-1-14.)
225 ILCS 705/40.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 40 - Mine Electricians

(225 ILCS 705/40.2)Sec. 40.2. Electrical equipment and systems; examination, testing, and maintenance. All electrical  equipment and systems shall be frequently examined and tested and properly maintained by a mine  electrician to ensure safe operating conditions. When a potentially dangerous condition is found  in electrical equipment or an electrical system, the equipment or system shall be removed from service until  the condition is corrected. A record of the examinations shall be kept and made available to the  company, the State Mine Inspector, and all other persons interested.  (Source: P.A. 98-543, eff. 1-1-14.)
225 ILCS 720/Art. I heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article I - General Provisions

 ARTICLE I:      GENERAL PROVISIONS
225 ILCS 720/1.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article I - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7901.01)Sec. 1.01.     Short Title.     This Act may be cited as the   Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.    (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)
225 ILCS 720/1.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article I - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7901.02)Sec. 1.02.     Legislative Declaration.     (a) It is declared to be the policy  of this State to provide for conservation and reclamation of lands affected  by surface and underground coal mining in order to restore them to optimum  future productive use and to provide for their return to productive use  including but not limited to: the planting of forests; the seeding of grasses  and legumes for grazing purposes; the planting of crops for harvest; the  enhancement of wildlife and aquatic resources; the establishment of recreational,  residential and industrial sites; the establishment of new bodies of water  for recreational, agricultural, and wildlife conservation purposes; and  for the conservation, development, management, and appropriate use of all  the natural resources of such areas for compatible multiple purposes, to  aid in maintaining or improving the tax base; and protecting the health,  safety and general welfare of the people, the natural beauty and aesthetic  values, and enhancement of the environment in the affected areas of the  State; to prevent erosion, stream pollution, water, air and land pollution  and other injurious effects to persons, property, wildlife and natural resources;  to assure that the coal supply essential to the Nation's and State's energy  requirements, and to their economic well-being is provided; to strike a  balance between protection of the environment and agricultural productivity,  and the Nation's need for coal as a source of energy; and to assure that  land conservation and reclamation plans for all mining operations  are available for the prior consideration of the public, and of county governments  within whose jurisdiction such lands will be affected by coal mining.(b) It is the purpose of this Act to implement these policies through  methods and standards that fully comply with the requirements established  by the United States Congress in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.(c) It is also the purpose of this Act to establish requirements that  are no more stringent than those required to meet the Federal Surface Mining  Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (PL 95-87).    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/1.04
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article I - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7901.04)Sec. 1.04.     (Repealed).     (Source: P.A. 90-490, eff. 8-17-97. Repealed by P.A. 93-168, eff. 7-10-03.)
225 ILCS 720/1.05
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article I - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7901.05)Sec. 1.05. Interagency Committee.  There is created the Interagency  Committee on Surface Mining Control and Reclamation, which shall consist  of the Director (or Division Head) of each of the following State agencies:  (a) the Department of Agriculture, (b) the Environmental Protection Agency, (c)  the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and (d) any other State Agency designated by the Director  as having a programmatic role in the review or regulation of mining operations  and reclamation whose comments are expected by the Director to be relevant and  of material benefit to the process of reviewing permit applications under this  Act.  The Interagency Committee on Surface Mining Control and Reclamation shall be  abolished on June 30, 1997. Beginning July 1, 1997, all programmatic functions  formerly performed by the Interagency Committee on Surface Mining Control and  Reclamation shall be performed by the Office of Mines and Minerals within the  Department of Natural Resources, except as otherwise provided by Section 9.04  of this Act.       (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
225 ILCS 720/1.06
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article I - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7901.06)Sec. 1.06. Scope of the Act. This Act shall apply to all mining operations, except:(a) the private non-commercial extraction of coal by     a landowner or lessee where 250 tons or less of coal are removed in any 12 consecutive months;(b) the extraction of coal incidental to the     extraction of other minerals where the coal does not exceed 16 2/3% of the total mineral tonnage mined;(c) coal exploration on federal lands;(d) the extraction of coal on federal lands except to     the extent provided under a cooperative agreement with the United States in accordance with Section 9.03; and(e)   the extraction of coal as an incidental part of     a federal, State, or local government-financed highway or other construction under rules adopted by the Department. (Source: P.A. 100-936, eff. 8-17-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
225 ILCS 720/1.07
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article I - General Provisions

(225 ILCS 720/1.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7901.07)Sec. 1.07.     Construction.     As provided in Section 1.02, this Act shall  be construed to fully comply and be consistent with the requirements of  the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law  95-87) and the provisions of Rule 1104 under "The Surface-Mined Land Conservation  and Reclamation Act," approved September 17, 1971, as amended.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/Art. II heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 ARTICLE II:      PERMITS
225 ILCS 720/2.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.01)Sec. 2.01.     Necessity of a Permit.     It shall be unlawful for any person  to engage in mining operations subject to the provisions of this Act without  first obtaining from the Department a permit to do so.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/2.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.03)Sec. 2.03.     Reclamation Plan.     (a) Each permit application shall include  a reclamation plan which meets all requirements which the Department by  rule prescribes.  Such rules shall as a minimum prescribe the applicable  requirements for such plans set forth in the Federal Act and Regulations.(b) Each application for revision of a permit shall include a revised  reclamation plan or a statement with supporting evidence that the proposed  revision does not require a revision of the reclamation plan.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/2.05
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.05)Sec. 2.05. Application Fee. At the time of submission to the Department, a permit application shall be accompanied  by a fee based on the number of surface acres of land to be affected by  the proposed operation.  Such fees shall be established by the Department  by rule.  An application for renewal of a permit under Section 2.07 may  be filed without payment of an additional fee. The Department shall assess, by rule, a permit fee for a permit revision to an existing permit.   (Source: P.A. 97-1136, eff. 1-1-13.)
225 ILCS 720/2.06
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.06)Sec. 2.06.     Duration of Permit.     (a) A permit entitles the permittee to  engage in the mining operations described in the permit for the period determined  by the Department and stated in the permit.  Except as provided by subsection  (b) of this Section, such period shall not exceed five years from the date  the permit is issued.(b) If the applicant requests a specified permit term longer than five  years in an application, and if the applicant demonstrates that such specified  permit term is reasonably needed to allow the applicant to obtain necessary  financing for equipment and the opening of the proposed mining operation  and if the application is in all respects full and complete for such specified  longer term, the Department may grant a permit for such longer permit term.(c) A permit shall terminate if the permittee has not commenced the mining  operations covered by the permit within three years after the date on which  the permit is issued.  The Department may grant reasonable extensions of  time to avoid automatic termination at the expiration of three years under  this subsection if the applicant shows that such extensions are necessary  because commencement of mining operations was precluded by litigation or  other conditions beyond the control and without the fault or negligence  of the permittee.  No such extension shall extend the time for commencement  beyond the period of the permit.  With respect to coal to be mined for use  in a specific synthetic fuel facility or specific major electric generating  facility, the permittee shall be deemed to have commenced mining operations  for purposes of this subsection at such time as the construction of the synthetic  fuel or generating facility is initiated.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/2.07
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.07)Sec. 2.07.     Renewals.     (a) Any valid permit issued under this Act shall  carry with it the right of successive renewal on expiration of the permit  term with respect to the areas within the boundaries of the existing permit.(b) The permittee shall apply for permit renewal on such forms as the  Department shall by rule prescribe.  Application shall be made not less  than 180 days before the permit term expires.  A renewal permit shall be  issued unless it is established that, and written findings by the Department  are made that, (1) the present mining and reclamation operation is not in  compliance with the permit and this Act; (2) the renewal requested substantially  jeopardizes the operator's continuing responsibility on existing permit  areas; (3) the operator has not provided evidence that the performance bond  in effect for said operation will continue in full force and effect for the  term of the requested renewal; (4) any additional bond the Department might  require under Section 6.01 has not been filed;  or (5) any additional revised or updated information required by the Department  has not been provided.(c) Prior to the approval of any renewal of a permit, the requirements  of Section 2.04 shall be complied with.(d) With respect to an application for renewal, the burden shall be on  the opponents of renewal to establish that the application is not in compliance  with all requirements of this Act.(e) If an application for renewal of a valid permit includes a proposal  to extend the mining operation beyond the boundaries authorized in the existing  permit, the portion of the application which addresses any new land areas  shall be subject to the full standards and procedures applicable to new  applications under this Act.(f) A permit renewal shall be for a term not to exceed the term for an  original permit under Section 2.06.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/2.09
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.09)Sec. 2.09.     Permit Revision.     (a)  During the term of the permit the permittee  may submit an application for revision of a permit.  The Department shall  by rule establish guidelines for a determination of the scale or extent  of a revision application for which all permit application requirements  and procedures, including notices and public hearings under Section 2.04,  shall apply.  Revisions which propose significant alterations in the reclamation  plan shall be subject to all such requirements and procedures.(b) An application for revision of a permit shall not be approved unless  the Department finds that reclamation as required by this Act can be accomplished  under the revised reclamation plan.(c) Extensions of area covered by a permit, except for incidental boundary  revisions as defined by the Department by rule, shall be made by application  for another permit.(d) No transfer, assignment, or sale of the rights granted under any permit  shall be made without the written approval of the Department.  Such approval  shall be given only if the mining operation will comply with all requirements  of this Act after the transfer, assignment or sale.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/2.10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article II - Permits

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.10)Sec. 2.10.     Periodic Review of Permits.     The Department shall review outstanding  permits and may require reasonable revision or modification of the permit  provisions during the term of such permit if necessary to insure that the  mining operation will comply with all requirements of this  Act.  The Department shall make such reviews not later than the middle of  the term of the permit.  Such revision or modification shall be based on  written findings and shall be subject to notice and hearing requirements  established by the Department by rule.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/Art. III heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article III - Performance Standards For Surface Mining

 ARTICLE III:      PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SURFACE MINING
225 ILCS 720/3.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article III - Performance Standards For Surface Mining

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.01)Sec. 3.01.     General Requirement.     Each person conducting surface mining  operations shall as a minimum comply with all applicable performance standards  set forth in this Article.  Each permit issued under this Act to conduct  surface mining operations shall require as a minimum that such operations  meet all applicable  performance standards set forth in this Article.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/3.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article III - Performance Standards For Surface Mining

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.02)Sec. 3.02.     Coal Utilization.     Surface mining operations shall be conducted  so as to maximize the utilization and conservation of the solid fuel resource  being recovered so that reaffecting the land in the future through surface  mining operations can be minimized.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
225 ILCS 720/3.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 720/ - Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act.|Article III - Performance Standards For Surface Mining

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.03)Sec. 3.03.     Land Use.     Affected land shall be restored to a condition capable  of supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting prior to any mining,  or higher or better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so long  as such use or uses do not present any actual or probable hazard to public  health or safety or pose an actual or probable threat of water diminution  or pollution.  The permit applicant's declared proposed land use following  reclamation shall not (1) be impractical or unreasonable, (2) be inconsistent  with applicable land use policies and plans, (3) involve unreasonable delay  in implementation, or (4) violate Federal, State, or local law.    (Source: P.A. 81-1015.)