Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 705/11.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1106) Sec. 11.06. Should an explosion occur, or a fire that is not promptly extinguished, at any mine in the State, the operator of said mine or his representative shall immediately notify the Department. (Source: Laws 1957, p. 2413.)…

(225 ILCS 705/11.07) Sec. 11.07. Mine rescue teams. (a) Each coal producing mine must maintain a fully equipped mine rescue team or mine complex rescue team with a responsible person in charge of training and recordkeeping and at least one member trained in the maintenance of the…

(225 ILCS 705/11.08) Sec. 11.08. Self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices; caches; strobe lights; luminescent signs. (a) An operator must require each person underground to carry a SCSR device on his or her person or, alternatively, a SCSR device must be kept within 25 feet of …

(225 ILCS 705/11.09) Sec. 11.09. Rescue chambers. (a) Rescue chambers must be provided and located within 3,000 feet of each working section of a mine, in accordance with a plan submitted by an operator and approved by the Mining Board. (b) An operator must submit a plan for appr…

(225 ILCS 705/11.10) Sec. 11.10. Materials for barricade. Each working section of a mine must have an emergency sled or wagon located no more than 1,000 feet from the working faces of the mine with the following materials and amounts in constant supply: (1) 8 timbers of suitable …

(225 ILCS 705/11.11) Sec. 11.11. Rulemaking. The Mining Board shall adopt all rules necessary for the administration of this Article. (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.)

(225 ILCS 705/12.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1201) Sec. 12.01. The analytical laboratory heretofore established by the Department to analyze mine atmospheres for explosive and noxious gases, and mine dusts for incombustible content, shall be continued. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)…

(225 ILCS 705/12.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1202) Sec. 12.02. Ample equipment and space, and qualified personnel shall be provided for the laboratory. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/12.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1203) Sec. 12.03. The personnel of the analytical laboratory shall be under the supervision of the Mining Board. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1301) Sec. 13.01. No person shall deface, damage, destroy, or otherwise render inoperative any machinery or apparatus in or about coal mines. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1302) Sec. 13.02. In any gassy mine, no person shall smoke or take into the mine any smoking articles, or use or carry an open light, or matches, or a spark or flame creating device, except as allowed by Section 21.08 of this Act. (Sour…

(225 ILCS 705/13.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1303) Sec. 13.03. No person shall deface, damage, or destroy any bulletin, notice, danger signal or record book. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1304) Sec. 13.04. Every miner shall sound and thoroughly examine the roof of his working place before commencing work, and if he finds loose rock or other dangerous conditions, he shall not work in such dangerous place except to make su…

(225 ILCS 705/13.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1305) Sec. 13.05. Every miner shall properly prop and timber in a skillful and workmanlike manner, in order to secure his place for his own safety, with materials provided therefor by the operator in lengths as required by this Act. The…

(225 ILCS 705/13.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1306) Sec. 13.06. Every operator shall post at some conspicuous point at the entrance to the mine, in such manner that the employees of the mine can read them, rules not inconsistent with this Act, plainly printed in the American langua…

(225 ILCS 705/13.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1307) Sec. 13.07. Every person shall obey the working rules of the mine. No person shall willingly do any act which endangers the life or health of other persons in the mine, or the security of the mine. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1308) Sec. 13.08. No person shall cross a danger signal without the permission of the mine manager, or his assistant. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1309) Sec. 13.09. No person shall enter or leave a mine without recording the fact by some suitable system provided by and under the control of the mine manager. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1310) Sec. 13.10. No person shall enter or work in or about a mine or mine buildings, tracks or machinery connected therewith, while under the influence of intoxicants or illegal drugs. (Source: P.A. 80-296.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1311) Sec. 13.11. No person shall change, exchange, substitute, alter, or remove any device used to indicate or identify the person or persons to whom credit or pay is due for the mining of coal. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1312) Sec. 13.12. Any person who violates any provision of this Article, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2718.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1313) Sec. 13.13. No person or operator may discharge, suspend or otherwise discriminate against any employee for testifying or for his intention to testify in any hearing held under this Act. (Source: P.A. 79-460.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1314) Sec. 13.14. Roof control programs and plans. The State mine inspector shall have the authority to enforce the roof control plan that has been adopted at each mine by the operator and approved by the Mining Enforcement Safety Admin…

(225 ILCS 705/13.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1315) Sec. 13.15. (a) Bathhouses, change rooms, and sanitary toilet facilities shall be in a location convenient for the use of the miners. (b) All bathhouses shall be constructed to provide at least 10 square feet of unobstructed floor…

(225 ILCS 705/13.16) Sec. 13.16. Tag-lines. Tag-lines must be provided in every working section of a mine and on any vehicle capable of hauling 4 or more people within the mine. (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.)

(225 ILCS 705/13.17) Sec. 13.17. Methane extraction. (a) In this Section: "Blowout preventer" means an emergency shut-off valve installed on the wellhead during the drilling or testing of a well that incorporates hydraulic pipe rams capable of closing the space around the drillpi…

(225 ILCS 705/13.18) Sec. 13.18. Non-production related bore holes exempt. Non-production related bore holes that are drilled or operated by an operator and are intended for the safety or maintenance of a mine are exempt from this Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.)

(225 ILCS 705/14.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1401) Sec. 14.01. All buildings and structures erected, after the effective date of this Act, over a shaft, slope, or drift mouth within 100 feet of the opening shall be of metal, rock, clay, cement, clay or cement products, or any comb…

(225 ILCS 705/14.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1402) Sec. 14.02. No oils or similarly flammable materials shall be stored within 100 feet of any hoisting or escapement shaft. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/14.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1403) Sec. 14.03. All explosive materials shall be stored in a fireproof magazine located on the surface not less than 500 feet from all other buildings in connection with the mine, and such magazine shall be so placed as not to jeopard…

(225 ILCS 705/14.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1404) Sec. 14.04. Any building constructed after the effective date of this Act for the purpose of housing the hoisting engine or boilers, shall be of fireproof construction and not closer than 60 feet to the shaft or other opening. (So…

(225 ILCS 705/15.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1501) Sec. 15.01. Compressed air shall be conducted from surface compressors, except as provided in Section 15.11, to within a practical working distance of the face by air lines. Said air lines when new and first installed, shall be te…

(225 ILCS 705/15.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1502) Sec. 15.02. Air lines shall be grounded at the compressor and, if practicable, at other low-resistance ground connections. Air lines shall not be connected to tracks, water lines, or other electric-power return conductors. (Source…

(225 ILCS 705/15.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1503) Sec. 15.03. After the effective date of this Act, unions shall be installed in steel air lines at not more than 1,000 foot intervals, and at the inby end of the air lines. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/15.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1504) Sec. 15.04. Shut-off valves shall be installed, after the effective date of this Act, every 1,000 feet in all air lines and, in all branch air lines at a point near the main air lines. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/15.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1505) Sec. 15.05. Air lines shall not be repaired when air pressure is in the line. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/15.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1506) Sec. 15.06. Blow-down valves or filling valves shall be located around a corner of the coal pillar except where portable compressor machines are used for breaking down coal. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/15.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1507) Sec. 15.07. When blow-down valves are opened to discharge the compressed air tube, they shall remain open until time to place the tube in the next borehole. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/15.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1508) Sec. 15.08. When a compressed air tube fails to discharge, the air line leading to the tube shall be disconnected at the blow-down valve and the tube shall be dragged by means of the air line to a safe place. The tube shall be mar…

(225 ILCS 705/15.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1509) Sec. 15.09. All persons shall be removed from adjoining working places where there is a danger of breaking through, and they shall be at a safe distance around a corner while coal breaking is in progress. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 70…

(225 ILCS 705/15.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1510) Sec. 15.10. Compressed air may be used on shift and while men are in the mine, for breaking down coal or other materials. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/15.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1511) Sec. 15.11. Air compressors, whether fixed or portable, for compressing air to be used in breaking down coal or other materials, may be located underground if the compressor has adequate cooling devices which prevent the creation …

(225 ILCS 705/15.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1512) Sec. 15.12. In non-gassy mines, permissible motors and other appurtenances shall not be required on air compressors located underground. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/16.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1601) Sec. 16.01. A cage used for hoisting men must be of substantial and safe construction; have adequate steel bonnets to protect men riding on the cage; have enclosed sides; have gates, safety chains, or bars across the ends of the c…

(225 ILCS 705/16.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1602) Sec. 16.02. The floor of the cage shall be constructed so that it will be adequate to carry the load and so that it will be impossible for a worker's foot or body to enter any opening in the bottom of the cage. (Source: P.A. 81-99…

(225 ILCS 705/16.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1603) Sec. 16.03. Cages and cars used for handling men in shafts and slopes shall be equipped with safety catches which act quickly and efficiently in an emergency. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/16.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1604) Sec. 16.04. Cages shall be inspected daily. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/16.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1605) Sec. 16.05. Self-dumping cages shall be securely locked when men and materials are being handled. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/16.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1606) Sec. 16.06. The cage on which men are riding shall not be lifted or lowered at a rate of speed greater than 600 feet per minute, except by written consent of the State Mine Inspector. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/16.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1607) Sec. 16.07. No person shall carry any tools, timber or other materials with him on any cage that is in motion, except for the purpose of repairing the shaft. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)