Ill. Admin. Code tit. 62, § 1702.5 - Definitions
As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning specified, except where otherwise indicated:
a) "Cumulative measurement period" means the
period of time over which both cumulative production and cumulative revenue are
measured.
1) For purposes of determining the
beginning of the cumulative measurement period, subject to the Department's
approval, the operator must select and consistently use one of the following:
A) For mining areas where coal or other
minerals were extracted prior to August 3, 1977, the date extraction of coal or
other minerals commenced at that mining area or August 3, 1977; or
B) For mining areas where extraction of coal
or other minerals commenced on or after August 3, 1977, the date extraction of
coal or other minerals commenced at that mining area.
2) For annual reporting purposes pursuant to
Section
1702.18,
the end of the period for which cumulative production and revenue is calculated
is either:
A) For mining areas where coal or
other minerals were extracted prior to April 1, 1990, March 31, 1990, and every
March 31 thereafter; or
B) For
mining areas where extraction of coal or other minerals commenced on or after
April 1, 1990, the last day of the calendar quarter during which coal
extraction commenced, and each anniversary of that day thereafter.
b) "Cumulative
production" means the total tonnage of coal or other minerals extracted from a
mining area during the cumulative measurement period. The inclusion of
stockpiled coal and other mineral tonnages in this total is governed by Section
1702.16.
c) "Cumulative revenue" means the total
revenue derived from the sale of coal or other minerals and the fair market
value of coal or other minerals transferred or used, but not sold, during the
cumulative measurement period.
d)
"Mining area" means an individual excavation site or pit from which coal, other
minerals and overburden are removed.
e) "Other minerals" means any commercially
valuable substance mined for its mineral value, excluding coal, topsoil, waste
and fill material.
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