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Illinois coal industry wins injunction delay on federal mining rules
A Sangamon County judge issued an injunction delaying the Dec 31 deadline for Illinois to win federal approval of its mining enforcement program under the 1977 act. The move, sought by the coal association, aims to shield state plans from immediate federal takeover and align with anticipated changes under a Reagan administration. The ruling pauses federal enforcement and signals potential negotiations with Interior and state lawmakers to refine standards and timing.
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Mike Lawrence
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield
Illinois Coal Industry
Simon L. Redman
Sangamon County
U.S. Department of the Interior
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Interior Department
Ailure
Illinois
The
Coal Association
Association
Department of Mines and Minerals
G. Daniel Kelley
Friedman
General Assembly
Interior
Office
Indianapolis
U.S. Justice Department
Kelley
Harvey M. Sheldon