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Illinois files suit to review federal mine rules
The Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals sues the federal Department of the Interior in Springfield federal court asking for judicial review of Cecil Andrus final decision disapproving parts of Illinois surface mining regulations The suit argues the decision was arbitrary and inconsistent with law It seeks to preserve Illinois rights while changes and deadlines are unsettled and some issues await local law changes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Federal
Department of the Interior
Springfield
Interior
Cecil Andrus
Illinois
Federal Office of Surface Mining
Andrus
Illinois Coal Association
Mines and Mineals
Sangamon County
Interior Department
Suellen Rainer
Mines and Minerals
Linda Ross
Adrus
Ross
Ms. Reiner
Douglas Downing
Land Reclamation Division