Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 1764 - STATE PROCESSES FOR DESIGNATING AREAS UNSUITABLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS
Section 1764.13 - Petitions
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Right to petition. Any person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected has the right to petition the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Department) to have an area designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, or to have an existing designation terminated. For the purpose of this action, a person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected must demonstrate how he or she meets an "injury in fact" test by describing the injury to his or her specific affected interests and demonstrate how he or she is among the injured.
b) Designation. The Department shall determine what information must be provided by the petitioner to have an area designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.
c) Termination. The Department shall determine what information must be provided by the petitioner to terminate designations of lands as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.