Section 1785.20  Augering

a)         This Section applies to any person who conducts or intends to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations utilizing augering operations.

b)         Any application for a permit for operations covered by this Section shall contain, in the mining and reclamation plan, a description of the augering methods to be used and the measures to be used to comply with 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1819.

c)         No permit shall be issued for any operations covered by this Section unless the Department finds, in writing, that in addition to meeting all other applicable requirements of 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1772 through 1785, the operation will be conducted in compliance with 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1819.

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 8416, effective July 1, 1987)