Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 720/7.04. Land Report

(a) The Department shall prepare a Land Report with respect to each petition filed with the Department under Section 7.03. Each Land Report shall evaluate whether mining operations on the land which is the subject of the petition would have any or all of the effects described in subsection (b) of Section 7.02. Each Land Report shall also contain a detailed statement on (1) the potential coal resources of the area, (2) the demand for coal resources, and (3) the impact of a designation of such lands as unsuitable for mining on the environment, the economy, and the supply of coal. The Land Report shall state objectively the information which the Department has, but shall not contain a recommendation with respect to whether the petition should be granted or denied. Each Land Report shall be completed not later than eight months after receipt of the petition filed under Section 7.03.

(b) Each Land Report shall be made available to the public by the Department at least 30 days before the Department holds a public hearing under Section 7.03.