(225 ILCS 720/2.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.07)
Sec. 2.07.
Renewals.
(a) Any valid permit issued under this Act shall
carry with it the right of successive renewal on expiration of the permit
term with respect to the areas within the boundaries of the existing permit.
(b) The permittee shall apply for permit renewal on such forms as the
Department shall by rule prescribe. Application shall be made not less
than 180 days before the permit term expires. A renewal permit shall be
issued unless it is established that, and written findings by the Department
are made that, (1) the present mining and reclamation operation is not in
compliance with the permit and this Act; (2) the renewal requested substantially
jeopardizes the operator's continuing responsibility on existing permit
areas; (3) the operator has not provided evidence that the performance bond
in effect for said operation will continue in full force and effect for the
term of the requested renewal; (4) any additional bond the Department might
require under Section 6.01 has not been filed;
or (5) any additional revised or updated information required by the Department
has not been provided.
(c) Prior to the approval of any renewal of a permit, the requirements
of Section 2.04 shall be complied with.
(d) With respect to an application for renewal, the burden shall be on
the opponents of renewal to establish that the application is not in compliance
with all requirements of this Act.
(e) If an application for renewal of a valid permit includes a proposal
to extend the mining operation beyond the boundaries authorized in the existing
permit, the portion of the application which addresses any new land areas
shall be subject to the full standards and procedures applicable to new
applications under this Act.
(f) A permit renewal shall be for a term not to exceed the term for an
original permit under Section 2.06.
(Source: P.A. 81-1015.)
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