Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 1702 - EXEMPTION FOR COAL EXTRACTION INCIDENTAL TO THE EXTRACTION OF OTHER MINERALS
Section 1702.11 - Application Requirements and Procedures
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Application for exemption.
b) Existing operations. Any person who has commenced coal extraction at a mining area in reliance upon the incidental mining exemption prior to the effective date of this Part may continue mining operations for sixty (60) days after such effective date. Coal extraction may not continue after such sixty (60) day period unless that person files an administratively complete application for exemption with the Department. If an administratively complete application is filed within sixty (60) days, the person may continue extracting coal in reliance on the exemption beyond the sixty (60) day period until the Department makes an administrative decision on such application.
c) Additional information. The Department shall notify the applicant if the application for exemption is incomplete and may at any time require submittal of additional information.
d) Public comment period. Written comments or objections to an application for exemption may be submitted to the Department by any person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected by the decision on the application within thirty (30) days after the newspaper notice required by Section 1702.12(i).
e) Exemption determination.
f) Administrative hearing.