# 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1816.13: Section 1816.13 Casing and Sealing of Drilled Holes: General Requirements

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## Section

- **Citation:** 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1816.13
- **Heading:** Section 1816.13 Casing and Sealing of Drilled Holes: General Requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 62 MINING / CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES / Part 1816 PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES / Section 1816.13 Casing and Sealing of Drilled Holes: General Requirements

## Text

Section 1816
Section 1816.13   Casing and
Sealing of Drilled Holes: General Requirements
Each exploration hole, other
drill or borehole, well, or other exposed underground opening shall be cased,
sealed, or otherwise managed, as approved by the Illinois Department of Natural
Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals (Department), to prevent acid or other
toxic drainage from entering ground or surface waters, to minimize disturbance
to the prevailing hydrologic balance, and to ensure the safety of people,
livestock, fish and wildlife, and machinery in the permit and adjacent area.
If these openings are uncovered or exposed by surface mining activities within
the permit area they shall be permanently closed, unless approved for water
monitoring, or otherwise managed in a manner approved by the Department.  Use
of a drilled hole or borehole or monitoring well as a water well must meet the
provisions of Section 1816.41.  This Section does not apply to holes solely
drilled and used for blasting.

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