Scope of the Act

225 ILCS 720/1.06
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(225 ILCS 720/1.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7901.06) Sec. 1.06. Scope of the Act. This Act shall apply to all mining operations, except: (a) the private non-commercial extraction of coal by a landowner or lessee where 250 tons or less of coal are removed in any 12 consecutive months; (b) the extraction of coal incidental to the extraction of other minerals where the coal does not exceed 16 2/3% of the total mineral tonnage mined; (c) coal exploration on federal lands; (d) the extraction of coal on federal lands except to the extent provided under a cooperative agreement with the United States in accordance with Section 9.03; and (e) the extraction of coal as an incidental part of a federal, State, or local government-financed highway or other construction under rules adopted by the Department. (Source: P.A. 100-936, eff. 8-17-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.aspFetched: 10/17/2026

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