(225 ILCS 720/8.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7908.01)
Sec. 8.01.
Inspection.
(a) The Department, including its authorized
representatives, without advance notice and on presentation of appropriate
credentials (1) may enter any mining and reclamation operations or any premises
in which any records required to be maintained under this Act or under a
permit issued under this Act are located, and (2) may at reasonable times,
and without delay, have access to and copy any records, and inspect any
monitoring equipment or method of operation required under this Act or any
permit issued under this Act.
(b) The inspections by the Department shall (1) occur on an irregular
basis averaging not less than one partial inspection per month and one complete
inspection per calendar quarter for the mining and reclamation operation
covered by each permit; (2) occur without prior notice to the permittee
or his agents or employees except for necessary onsite meetings with the
permittee; and (3) include the filing of inspection reports adequate to
enforce the requirements of and to carry out the terms and purposes of this Act.
(c) Copies of any records, reports, inspection materials, or information
obtained by the Department under this Section shall be made immediately
available to the public at central and sufficient locations in the area
of mining so that they are conveniently available to residents in the areas of mining.
(Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
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