Activities reviewed by the Department pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) and activities permitted pursuant to the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( P.L. 95-87), or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or any law, rule or regulation adopted by the State of Illinois thereunder shall be exempt from these permitting requirements.
20 ILCS 3440/16