99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3216

Introduced , by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 705/1.03 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 253
225 ILCS 705/1.16 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 266
225 ILCS 705/4.03 rep.
225 ILCS 705/4.23 rep.

Amends the Coal Mining Act. In the definition of "mine" and "coal mine", removes language allowing for the extraction by any means or method, including the method known as carbon recovery, and the work of preparing the coal so extracted, and including custom coal preparation facilities. In the definition of "surface mining facility", removes references to coal loading docks for deep or surface mines. Repeals provisions concerning dividing the State into inspection districts and appointment of State Mine Inspectors for each inspection district and for the State at large. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Coal Mining Act is amended by changing
5Sections 1.03 and 1.16 as follows:
6 (225 ILCS 705/1.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 253)
7 Sec. 1.03. "Mine" and "coal mine" mean any area of land and
8any structures, facilities, machinery, tools, equipment,
9shafts, slopes, tunnels, excavations, and other property, real
10or personal, placed upon, under or above the surface of such
11land by any person, used in, or to be used in, or resulting
12from, the work of extracting in such area bituminous coal,
13lignite, or anthracite from its natural deposits in the earth
14by any means or method including the method known as carbon
15recovery, and the work of preparing the coal so extracted, and
16includes custom coal preparation facilities.
17(Source: P.A. 85-1333.)
18 (225 ILCS 705/1.16) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 266)
19 Sec. 1.16. "Surface Mining Facility" means surface and
20auger coal mines, preparation plants, and central repair shops
21and coal loading docks for deep or surface mines including the
22construction of such facilities wherever located.

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1(Source: P.A. 80-296.)
2 (225 ILCS 705/4.03 rep.)
3 (225 ILCS 705/4.23 rep.)
4 Section 10. The Coal Mining Act is amended by repealing
5Sections 4.03 and 4.23.
6 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7becoming law.