(225 ILCS 725/8e)

Sec. 8e. Temporary abandonment status fees.

(a) The Department shall assess and collect annual fees of $100 per well for each well that is in temporary abandonment status.

(b) All annual fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited as follows:

(1) one-half of all such fees shall be placed in the Plugging and Restoration Fund; and

(2) one-half of all such fees shall be placed in the Landowner Grant Program.

(Source: P.A. 102-1017, eff. 1-1-23.)