Ill. Admin. Code tit. 62, § 1819.13 - Auger Mining: Coal Recovery
a)
Auger mining shall be conducted so as to maximize the utilization and
conservation of the coal in accordance with 62 Ill. Adm. Code
1816.59.
b) Auger mining shall be planned and
conducted to maximize recoverability of mineral reserves remaining after the
operation and reclamation are complete.
c) Each person who conducts auger mining
operations shall leave areas of undisturbed coal, as approved by the
Department, to provide access for future underground mining activities to coal
reserves remaining after augering is completed, unless it is established that
the coal reserves have been depleted or are so limited in thickness or extent
that it will not be possible to recover the remaining coal through surface
mining with the machinery available. This determination shall be made by the
Department upon presentation of appropriate technical evidence by the operator
pertaining to the availability of the remaining coal.
Notes
Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 8501, effective July 1, 1987
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