Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1780.12 Operation Plan: Existing Structures a) Each application shall contain a description of each existing structure proposed to be used in connection with or to facilitate the surface coal mining and reclamation operations. The description shall include: 1) Location; 2…

Section 1780.13 Operation Plan: Blasting Each application shall contain a blasting plan for the proposed permit area, explaining how the applicant will comply with the requirements of 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1816.61 through 1816.68 and including the following: a) This plan shall includ…

Section 1780.14 Operation Plan: Maps and Plans Each application shall contain maps and plans as follows: a) The maps and plans shall show the lands proposed to be affected throughout the operations and any change in a facility or feature to be caused by the proposed operations, i…

Section 1780.15 Air Pollution Control Plan The application shall contain a plan for fugitive dust control practices, as required under 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1816.95. (Source: Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 8602, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 1780.16 Fish and Wildlife Plan a) Resource information. Each application shall include fish and wildlife resource information for the permit area and adjacent area. 1) The scope and level of detail for such information shall be determined by the Department in consultation…

Section 1780.18 Reclamation Plan: General Requirements a) Each application shall contain a plan for reclamation of the lands within the proposed permit area, showing how the applicant will comply with Section 515 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C…

Section 1780.21 Hydrologic Information a) All water quality analyses performed to meet the requirements of this Section shall be conducted according to the methodology in the 15th edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," (1980) which is incorpora…

Section 1780.22 Geologic Information a) Each application shall include geologic information in sufficient detail to assist in determining: 1) The probable hydrologic consequences of the operation upon the quality and quantity of surface and ground water in the permit and adjacent…

Section 1780.23 Reclamation Plan: Pre-Mining and Post-Mining Information a) Pre-mining information. The application shall contain a statement of the condition, capability, and productivity of the land within the proposed permit area, including: 1) A map and supporting narrative o…

Section 1780.25 Reclamation Plan: Siltation Structures, Impoundments, Banks, Dams, and Embankments a) Each application shall include a general plan and a detailed design plan for each proposed siltation structure, water impoundment, and coal processing waste bank, dam, or embankm…

Section 1780.27 Reclamation Plan: Surface Mining Near Underground Mining For surface mining activities within the proposed permit area to be conducted within five hundred (500) feet of an underground mine, the application shall describe the measures to be used to comply with 62 I…

Section 1780.29 Diversions Each application shall contain descriptions, including maps and cross- sections, of stream channel diversions and other diversions to be constructed within the proposed permit area to achieve compliance with 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1816.43. (Source: Amended a…

Section 1780.31 Protection of Public Parks and Historic Places a) For any publicly owned parks or any places listed on the National Register of Historic Places that may be adversely affected by the proposed operations, each plan shall describe the measures to be used: 1) To preve…

Section 1780.33 Relocation or Use of Public Roads Each application shall describe, with appropriate maps and cross-sections, the measures to be used to ensure that the interests of the public and landowners affected are protected if, under 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1761.14, the applicant…

Section 1780.35 Disposal of Excess Spoil a) Each application shall contain descriptions, including appropriate maps and cross-section drawings, of the proposed disposal site and design of the spoil disposal structures according to 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1816.71 through 1816.74. These …

Section 1780.37 Transportation Facilities a) Each application shall contain a detailed description of each road, conveyor, or rail system to be constructed, used, or maintained within the proposed permit area. The description shall include a map, appropriate cross-sections, and t…

Section 1780.38 Rehabilitation of Siltation Structures, Diversions, Impoundments and Treatment Facilities (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 11122, effective July 1, 1993)

Section 1780.39 Support Facilities Each applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation operations permit shall submit a description, plans, and drawings for each support facility to be constructed, used, or maintained within the proposed permit area. The plans and drawings s…

Section 1780.4 Responsibilities a) It is the responsibility of the applicants to provide to the Department all of the information required by this Part, except where specifically exempted in this Part. b) It is the responsibility of State and Federal governmental agencies to prov…

Section 1780.5 Use of Existing Data Permit applicants may comply with the requirements of 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1778, 1779, 1780, 1783, and 1784 by reliance upon accurate data already in the possession of the applicant or the Department of Natural Resources (Department), through inco…

Section 1780.6 Use of Expert Opinion Permit applicants shall comply with Part 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1778, 1779, 1780, 1783, and 1784 by providing accurate descriptive and predictive information relating to geology, water quality and quantity for a particular permit area, based upon e…

Section 1783.11 General Requirements Each permit application shall include a description of the existing, premining environmental resources within the proposed permit, shadow and adjacent areas that may be affected or impacted by the proposed underground mining activities. (Sourc…

Section 1783.12 General Environmental Resources Information Each application shall describe and identify: a) The lands subject to surface coal mining operations over the estimated life of those operations and the size, sequence, and timing of the subareas for which it is anticipa…

Section 1783.13 Description of Hydrology and Geology: General Requirements (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 8632, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 1783.14 Geology Description (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 8632, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 1783.15 Ground Water Information (Repealed)

Section 1783.16 Surface Water Information (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 8632, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 1783.19 Vegetation Information a) The permit application shall, if required by the Department, contain a map that delineates existing vegetative types and a description of the plant communities within the area affected by surface operations and facilities and within any p…

Section 1783.20 Fish and Wildlife Resources Information (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 11929, effective January 1, 1991)

Section 1783.21 Soil Resources Information a) The applicant shall provide adequate soil survey information on those portions of the permit area to be affected by surface operations or facilities consisting of the following: 1) A map delineating different soils; 2) Soil identifica…

Section 1783.22 Land Use Information (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 2160, effective January 19, 1996)

Section 1783.24 Maps: General Requirements The permit application shall include maps showing: a) All boundaries of lands and names of present owners of record of those lands, both surface and subsurface, included in or contiguous to the permit area; b) The boundaries of land with…

Section 1783.25 Cross-Sections, Maps, and Plans a) The application shall include cross-sections, maps, and plans showing: 1) Elevations and locations of test borings and core samplings from the permit and shadow areas; 2) Elevations and locations of monitoring stations used to ga…

Section 1783.27 Prime Farmland Investigation (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 8632, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 1783.4 Responsibilities a) It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide, except where specifically exempted in this Part, all information required by this Part in the application. b) It is the responsibility of State and Federal Government agencies to provide info…

Section 1783.5 Use of Existing Data Permit applicants may comply with the requirements of this Part by reliance upon accurate data already in the possession of the applicant or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Department), through incorporating such data by reference…

Section 1783.6 Use of Expert Opinion Permit applicants may comply with this Part by providing accurate descriptive and predictive information relating to geology, water quality and quantity for a particular permit area, based upon expert opinion extrapolation from known data on t…

Section 1783.7 Seasonal Water Quality Data (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 8632, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 1784.11 Use of Existing Data Each application shall contain a description of the mining operations proposed to be conducted during the life of the mine within the proposed permit area, including at a minimum, the following: a) The narrative description of the type and met…

Section 1784.12 Operation Plan: Existing Structures a) Each application shall contain a description of each existing structure proposed to be used in connection with or to facilitate the surface coal mining and reclamation operation. The description shall include: 1) Location; 2)…

Section 1784.13 Reclamation Plan: General Requirements a) Each application shall contain a plan for the reclamation of the lands within the proposed permit area, showing how the applicant will comply with Sections 3.01 through 4.11 of the State Act, 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1810 through…

Section 1784.14 Hydrologic Information a) All water quality analyses performed to meet the requirements of this Section shall be conducted according to the methodology in the 15th edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" (1980), which is incorpora…

Section 1784.15 Reclamation Plan: Pre-Mining and Post-Mining Information a) Pre-mining information. The application shall contain a statement of the condition, capability, and productivity of the land within the proposed permit area, including: 1) A map and supporting narrative o…

Section 1784.16 Reclamation Plan: Siltation Structures, Impoundments, Banks, Dams, and Embankments a) General. Each application shall include a general plan and a detailed design plan for each proposed siltation structure, water impoundment, and coal processing waste bank, dam, o…

Section 1784.17 Protection of Public Parks and Historic Places a) For any publicly owned parks or any places listed on the National Register of Historic Places that may be adversely affected by the proposed operation, each plan shall describe the measures to be used: 1) To preven…

Section 1784.18 Relocation or Use of Public Roads Each application shall describe, with appropriate maps and cross sections, the measures to be used to ensure that the interests of the public and landowners affected are protected if, under 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1761.14, the applicant…

Section 1784.19 Underground Development Waste Each plan shall contain descriptions, including appropriate maps and cross-section drawings of the proposed disposal methods and sites for placing underground development waste and excess spoil generated at surface areas affected by s…

Section 1784.20 Subsidence Control Plan a) Pre-subsidence survey. Each application must include: 1) A map of the permit, shadow and adjacent areas at a scale of 1:12,000, or larger if determined necessary by the Department, showing the location and type of structures and renewabl…

Section 1784.21 Fish and Wildlife Plan a) Resource information. Each application shall include fish and wildlife resource information for the permit area and adjacent area. 1) The scope and level of detail for such information shall be determined by the Department in consultation…

Section 1784.22 Geologic Information a) Each application shall include geologic information in sufficient detail to assist in: 1) Determining the probable hydrologic consequences of the operation upon the quality and quantity of surface and ground water in the permit, shadow and …