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Regulations, Publications and Citizen Forms

Regulations

The Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act (225 ILCS 720) provides for the conservation and reclamation of lands affected by coal mining operations after February 1, 1983.
The Surface Mined-Land Conservation and Reclamation Act (225 ILCS 715) established control of environmental impacts for coal mining activities for operations prior to February 1, 1983.
62 Ill. Adm. Code 1700-1850 (Permanent Program Rules and Regulations)

Anyone requesting copies of applications or documents in relation to the coal mining operations in Illinois (other than what is accessible on Pending Applications/Decisions page) should submit a request through the Illinois DNR Freedom of Information page:
IDNR FOIA Request