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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 55 - HATCHERIES, POULTRY FLOCKS, AND PRODUCE THEREOF › Section 55.90 - Sanitation

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Participants in the National Poultry Improvement Plan shall
				comply with the sanitation requirements prescribed in subpart C of 9 CFR 147
				(2018), except that the Department accepts any fumigant that is registered by
				the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and for which the manufacturer's label
				specifies the product is for egg sanitation or cleaning of poultry
				equipment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 55 - HATCHERIES, POULTRY FLOCKS, AND PRODUCE THEREOF › Section 55.100 - Administrative Hearing

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All decisions and actions of the Department are subject to the
				Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100 ] and the Department's
				Administrative Rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1) which pertain to administrative
				hearings, petitions, proceedings, contested cases, declaratory rulings and
				availability of Department files for public access. Administrative hearings are
				governed by the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and Subpart B of the
				Department's Administrative Rules.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 60 - BEES AND APIARIES ACT › Section 60.10 - Definitions

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"Bee Parasites" means the parasitic bee mites and other
				parasitic bee pests including but not limited to Varroa destructor (varroa
				mite), Tropilaelaps clareae and Aethina tumida (small hive beetle).
"Exotic Strain of Bees" means any African or Africanized honey
				bees or any developed strain of bee not known to be present ordinarily in the
				State that may present a hazard to beekeeping and/or the public.
"Infestation" means the presence of bee parasites or exotic
				strains of bees.
"Moved (Movement, Move)" means shipped, offered for shipment to
				a common carrier, received for transportation or transported, moved or allowed
				to be moved, by any person by any means. Movement and move shall be construed
				accordingly.
"Quarantine" means a circumstance in which bees, colonies, bee
				equipment or honey is restricted to the existing location, unless allowed to be
				moved or the honey extracted and removed under permit or compliance agreement
				with the Director.
"Registration Certificate" means a certificate provided by the
				Department to a beekeeper upon acceptance of the application for registration.
				The certificate shall be numbered and show each beekeeper's name and mailing
				address.
"Scientific Permit" means a document issued by the Department
				to allow the movement of regulated articles to a specified destination for
				scientific purposes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 60 - BEES AND APIARIES ACT › Section 60.20 - Registration; Colony Identification

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a) Any person acquiring ownership or
			 possession of bees shall within ten days after such acquisition file an
			 application for registration with the Department.
b) Any person moving bees into this State
			 from another state or country shall within ten days after arrival file an
			 application for registration with the Department.
c) Any person owning or possessing bees in
			 the State shall during the month of November of each year file with the
			 Department an application for registration to renew his or her current
			 registration.
d) Application for
			 registration will be made on forms available from the Department. The
			 registration information shall include:
1)
			 The beekeeper's name, mailing address, county of residence, phone number and
			 date.
2) The county name and exact
			 location (such as township, section number, road number, street address, etc.)
			 where the bees are kept.
3) The
			 current number of colonies at each location.
4) The name of the landowner of each site
			 where apiaries are maintained.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 60 - BEES AND APIARIES ACT › Section 60.30 - Inspection

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a) Every beekeeper
			 shall when requested by the Department provide the location of all bees,
			 colonies and bee equipment owned or in his or her possession.
b) The Department may require that the
			 beekeeper assist in locating and handling bees, colonies and bee equipment so
			 that inspection may be properly performed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 60 - BEES AND APIARIES ACT › Section 60.40 - Equipment

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a) Any hive from
			 which all frames or honeycomb cannot be readily removed for inspection
			 including cross-comb hives or any hive in any situation where adequate or
			 efficient inspection is difficult, impractical, or impossible is hereby
			 declared a nuisance.
b) When such a
			 nuisance is declared, the colony owner and/or beekeeper shall be notified in
			 writing via certified mail to cease the use of such hives. Compliance must be
			 effected within 90 days from the receipt of the notice by the
			 beekeeper.
c) When the beekeeper
			 has failed to comply within the 90 day period, the Department will issue a
			 notice to the colony owner and/or beekeeper ordering the nuisance to be abated.
			 The nuisance must be abated within 7 days from the date of receipt of the
			 notice by the beekeeper.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 60 - BEES AND APIARIES ACT › Section 60.50 - Diseased or Parasitized Colonies; Exotic Strains

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a) Any colony of bees within the State found
			 to be infected with American foulbrood disease shall be abated. All combs,
			 frames, honey and bees must be abated by burning in a pit at least 18 inches
			 deep and then covering the ashes with at least six inches of soil. Hive bodies,
			 supers, bottom boards, inner covers and outer covers may be salvaged by
			 sanitizing with a scorching flame. Unless otherwise approved by the Department,
			 abatement by burning shall be accomplished by the beekeeper no later than 10
			 days after receiving written notice from the Department that American foulbrood
			 disease has been detected in honeybee colonies.
b) Bees, colonies or items of bee equipment
			 can be moved within or into the State if treatment for the control of bee
			 parasites using United States Environmental Protection Agency approved
			 substances has been initiated not more than 30 days prior to
			 movement.
c) No person shall
			 possess exotic strains of bees within the State. Any colony within the State
			 found to contain exotic strains of bees shall be abated. Colonies or package
			 bees accepted from any area known to be infested with exotic strains of bees
			 must be certified by the USDA or any state apiary inspection program as being
			 European by using any USDA approved identification method.
d) The regulation of bees or colonies in an
			 Africanized honey bee area shall be in accordance with the European Honey Bee
			 State Certification Procedure of the Model Honey Bee Certification Plan
			 (November 20, 1991) as approved by the National Association of State
			 Departments of Agriculture (1156 - 15th Street N.W., Suite 1020, Washington, DC
			 20005) and the United States Department of Agriculture Interagency Technical
			 Working Group on the Africanized Honey Bee (Agricultural Research Service,
			 National Program Staff, Beltsville, MD 20705).
e) Incorporations by reference do not include
			 any amendments or editions beyond the date specified and may be viewed and/or
			 copied at the Department's Springfield office.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 60 - BEES AND APIARIES ACT › Section 60.60 - Permits

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a) No person shall
			 move bees, colonies or used bee equipment from one county to another within the
			 State, or into this State from any other state or country, without notifying
			 the Department in person, in writing or by telephone at least ten days prior to
			 such movement to allow issuance of a permit.
b) The permit shall specify the following
			 information:
1) Beekeeper's name and mailing
			 address.
2) The apiary registration
			 number as assigned or other unique identification codes and/or marks or similar
			 information.
3) The origin of the
			 bees or equipment being moved.
4)
			 The number of colonies or nature of equipment being moved.
5) The destination of the bees or equipment
			 being moved.
6) The date when
			 movement will be made.
7) The date
			 of treatment for bee parasites.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 60 - BEES AND APIARIES ACT › Section 60.70 - Quarantine

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a) The area to be
			 quarantined will be designated by commonly accepted and readily identifiable
			 boundaries (i.e., counties). Boundaries shall be changed by the Director to
			 include contiguous areas if it has been determined the harmful disease,
			 parasite or exotic strain has spread into that area.
b) A quarantine will include specific
			 restrictions on or requirements for movement into, out of, or through the
			 quarantine area.
c) A quarantine
			 will specify the articles to be regulated and, if required, those
			 exempted.
d) A quarantine will
			 specify the measures to be undertaken to control or eradicate the harmful
			 disease, parasite or exotic strain.
e) The Director may stop, inspect and seize,
			 destroy, or otherwise dispose or order disposal of regulated articles found in
			 violation of a quarantine.
f) If
			 the Director determines that the harmful disease, parasite or exotic strain for
			 which a quarantine has been implemented has been controlled or eradicated
			 according to the Department's recommendation, he or she shall cancel a
			 quarantine.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.10 - Definitions and Incorporations

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a)
			 Words in the singular form shall be deemed to include the plural, words in the
			 masculine form shall be deemed to include the feminine form, and vice versa, as
			 the case may require. As used in these rules the following terms shall have the
			 meanings specified:
"Act" means The Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act [410 ILCS 615
				].
"Deceptive" - Any arrangement of the contents of any
				consumer-size container or master container, or of any lot, load or display in
				which the eggs in the outer layer or in any portion exposed to view are in
				quality, size, condition or in any other respect superior to those in the
				interior or unexposed portion as to materially misrepresent the contents or any
				part thereof as to size, quality, condition or any other respects.
"Eggs sold at retail" - It shall be considered that shell eggs
				are being sold at retail when they are offered for sale or sold to a consumer
				off the premises where the flock is maintained.
"First receiver" means the first recipient of the eggs from a
				producer.
"Mislabel" - The placing or presence of any false, deceptive or
				misleading mark, term, statement, design, device, inscription or any other
				designation upon a consumer-size container or master container of eggs or upon
				the label, lining or wrapper thereof, or upon a placard or sign used in
				connection therewith, or in connection with any display having reference to
				eggs.
"Sufficient strength and durability" means that the master
				container must be rigid and capable of supporting 4 or 5 full master containers
				when stacked as commonly occurs when such master containers are shipped.
b) No incorporation by reference
			 in this Part includes any later amendment or edition beyond the date
			 stated.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.20 - Packaging Material, Master Containers, Packing Material and Consumer-Size Containers

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a) Eggs
			 sold at retail may be packaged only in new consumer-size containers with the
			 exception that ungraded eggs sold directly by producers to household consumers
			 may be packaged in unmarked new or unmarked good used consumer-size
			 containers.
b) All eggs sold at
			 retail must be prepackaged.
c) Only
			 new or good used master containers may be used for the distribution of eggs.
			 All master containers including plastic and wire baskets must be clean, free of
			 mold and dirt, mustiness, and of odors, and must be of sufficient strength and
			 durability to protect the eggs from damage during normal distribution.
			 Cardboard master containers showing obvious "fatigue" defects, such as, master
			 containers with torn sections exposing contents of the master containers or
			 which have lost their original shape due to warping, bulging, sagging or
			 denting shall not be used.
d)
			 Packing material, including but not limited to flats and fillers, plastic or
			 pulp fillerflats, may be new or used provided they are clean, free from stain
			 and odors, from mold and dirt, from mustiness, thoroughly dry and of sufficient
			 rigidity to prevent damage during handling and distribution.
e) Eggs sold at retail may be prepackaged by
			 handlers only in new consumer-size containers. Polystyrene (shrink wrap) may be
			 used in the prepackaging of eggs offered for sale at the retail level. Wrapping
			 fillerflats or any other open container of eggs in newspaper, butcher paper, or
			 other type of sheet material is prohibited. No retailers will buy loose or bulk
			 eggs and put them into cartons or containers of any kind or sort
			 whatsoever.
f) In accordance with
			 Section 3.7 of the Act, consumer-size containers shall automatically be
			 approved for use if they comply with the labeling requirements (see 8 Ill. Adm.
			 Code
			 65.30
			 ) and protect the eggs from damage during normal distribution. Upon
			 examination, if the Department finds evidence that the container is not
			 protecting the eggs from damage, the packer shall receive written notification
			 either personally, or by registered or certified mail that the containers
			 cannot be used beginning 30 days from the date notice of discontinuance is
			 given by the Department. Consumer-size containers which are found in violation
			 of the labeling requirements cannot be used until correction is made.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.30 - Consumer Container Labeling Requirements

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a) All shell eggs sold by a producer-dealer,
			 packer, handler, or distributor to a retailer for resale to a consumer shall be
			 labeled on the consumer-size container with the grade and size. Labeling shall
			 be in bold type with letters not less than 3/8 inch in height, no abbreviations
			 permitted.
b) Labeling on each
			 consumer-size container must show the name and address of the packer or the
			 name and address of the distributor or retailer under whose authority the eggs
			 were packed. This identification must be permanent either by stamping or
			 printing in bold type with letters not less than 1/8 inch in height.
c) Each consumer-size container must include
			 in its label numbers expressed in a three-digit Julian code not less than 1/8
			 inch in height indicating the exact consecutive day of the year on which the
			 determination of grade and size was made. Predating is not permitted. Illegible
			 dates shall be considered as no dates. Candling dates must be separated from
			 any other codes that may appear on the carton.
d) In addition to the above labeling
			 requirements, it shall be allowable to include expiration dates in the labeling
			 of consumer-size containers at retail. An expiration date, or other similar
			 language as specified by USDA standards, that is not later than 45 days from
			 the candling date for Grade A eggs and not later than the 30 days from the
			 candling date for Grade AA eggs shall be used. Eggs with an expiration date
			 marked on the container shall not be offered for sale or sold to a consumer
			 after the date marked on the container.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.40 - Restrictions

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a) No person shall
			 sell or offer for sale shell eggs to retailers, institutional consumers, or
			 food manufacturers in this State that do not meet the requirements of Grade B
			 quality or better (see 8 Ill. Adm. Code
			 65.220
			 ), except that producers may sell directly to household consumers nest run eggs
			 produced by their own flocks.
b)
			 The Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act and these rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 65)
			 shall also apply to all eggs shipped into Illinois and offered for sale or sold
			 in this State.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.50 - Master Container Labeling Requirements

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a) All master containers, whether full or
			 partial containing bulk (loose) eggs offered, exposed or packed for sale, or
			 transported for sale within the State shall bear a label stamped on the
			 container or a removable tag affixed to the container on the top rung showing
			 the following information in a conspicuous manner:
1) Grade and size - in letters not less than
			 1/2 inch in height.
2) Name and
			 address of packer or Illinois Egg License number or USDA plant number or egg
			 license number from another state where eggs were packed, in letters not less
			 than 1/4 inch in height.
3) The
			 exact date on which the eggs were candled and graded. This candling date must
			 be legible and accurate and appear in letters and numbers in Julian date code
			 or exact date of pack not less than 1/4 inch in height. Predating is not
			 permitted. Illegible dates shall be considered as no dates.
4) In addition to the above labeling
			 requirements, an expiration date shall be required on all loose pack master
			 containers. Use of qualifying prefixes required by USDA standards is
			 allowable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.60 - Advertising

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a) No person other
			 than those persons who sell only nest run eggs produced by their own flocks
			 shall sell, offer for sale or advertise for sale shell eggs as "fresh eggs",
			 "hennery eggs", or "strictly fresh eggs", any eggs which do not meet the
			 minimum requirements for consumer Grade A as prescribed in the Department
			 standards for individual shell eggs (see 8 Ill. Adm. Code
			 65.220
			 ).
b) No eggs shall be advertised
			 or labeled as "organic eggs" or "fertile eggs", including but not limited to
			 any other claims of unusual interior quality or superiority, until a statement
			 of proof is submitted to the Director and inspection to confirm the claim is
			 made. An egg shall be considered a fertile egg when the ratio of roosters to
			 hens is not less than 8 roosters per 100 hens. An egg may be advertised as an
			 organic egg when it has been certified organic by a USDA accredited certifying
			 agency for having met all the conditions of the National Organic Program ( 7
			 CFR 205(2000) ).
c) Eggs shall not
			 be advertised when a price is stated or implied without also designating the
			 correct grade and size. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 7 and
			 17(a) and (b) of the Act and 8 Ill. Adm. Code
			 65.10,
			 advertising information shall not be misleading or deceptive. This subsection
			 applies to all forms of advertising including, but not limited to newspaper,
			 periodical, window, display case, radio, television, and handbill.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.70 - Brand or Firm Name

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No person except a bona fide producer as defined in the Act
				shall use a component of a brand name or company name any word or words which
				carry the connotation that he is in fact a producer or owns or operates
				facilities for that purpose. With the exception, that brand names carrying such
				connotations in use prior to November 1, 1975 shall be permitted to continue in
				use.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.80 - Food Preparation

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Restaurants, institutional consumers, and food manufacturers
				shall receive and use only clean sound shell eggs of Grade B quality or better.
				They may buy dried, frozen or liquid eggs only if such products are prepared
				and pasteurized in a plant under USDA continuous inspection and carry the USDA
				inspected egg products legend.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.90 - Holding Temperature

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a) From
			 the point of candling and grading (including transportation), all eggs
			 designated for human consumption shall be held at a temperature not to exceed
			 45° F. ambient temperature after processing until they reach the
			 retailer.
b) All shell eggs shall
			 be kept from freezing.
c) Nest run
			 eggs shall be held at 60° F. or less at all times, including during
			 transportation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.100 - Application for License or Renewal; Revocation or Suspension of License

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a) Except for those
			 businesses exempted in Section 8 of the Act, applications for a license to
			 operate as a handler, egg breaking establishment or any other business which
			 buys, sells, trades or traffics in eggs, such as, egg packing, handling and
			 processing plants, shall be made on forms supplied by the Department. Persons
			 who ship shell eggs into Illinois from any other state via their own trucks,
			 leased trucks, or common carrier must have Illinois Egg Licenses. All shipments
			 of such eggs shall meet Federal standards ( 21 USCA 1031 et seq. and 7 CFR
			 56(2004) and 7 CFR 59(2004) ) and be in compliance with this Part. Egg breaking
			 establishments located in this State or located outside the State but who sell
			 or purchase shell eggs in Illinois must obtain an Illinois Egg License and
			 thereby become subject to all provisions of the Act and to the rules governing
			 the sale and purchase of shell eggs in this Part.
b) New applicants for licenses shall state
			 the type of license desired (Section
			 65.110
			 ) when requesting an application form. Applications for renewal of licenses
			 shall be mailed by the Department to the licensee at the address on the
			 application. The application for an egg license shall include the name to
			 appear on the license, and the address where the applicant engages in the
			 business of buying eggs, information as to the type of license being applied
			 for, name under which the license was previously issued and license number if
			 it is a request for renewal of license and information on officers or partners,
			 if applicable.
c) The application
			 for license to operate an egg breaking establishment shall request the name to
			 appear on the license and the address of the business. Applicant's business
			 must meet standards as set forth in Section
			 65.140.
d) Inaccurate or missing information on the
			 application will be grounds for revoking or refusing to issue a license. Before
			 refusing to issue or renew or before suspending or revoking a license or
			 refusing to issue or revoking a grace period for renewal, the Department shall
			 comply with the provisions of Section 11.5 of the Act. The administrative
			 hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 18.5 of the
			 Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.110 - Licenses

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a) The
			 classifications of egg licenses and license fees for Illinois Egg Licenses
			 (Full and Limited) are:
1) Illinois Egg
			 License (Full) is required for the following business:
A) Producer-dealer (as defined in Section
			 3.29 of the Act and who sells eggs produced by his or her own flock or
			 additional eggs from other than his or her own production) - $50.
B) Grading station (candles and grades nest
			 run eggs from various producers) - $50.
C) Jobber or broker (as defined in Section
			 3.2 of the Act) - $50.
D)
			 Distributor (as defined in Section 3.11 of the Act) - $50.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.130 - Required Forms and Records

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a)
			 Grade Buying Slip
1) When eggs are purchased
			 from the producer on a graded basis, a grade buying slip shall be issued by the
			 purchaser to the producer showing that eggs are of one or more of the following
			 grade and size designations stating the quantity of each. Every grade buying
			 slip shall carry a minimum of these six designations:
A Large
B Grade
A Medium
Restricted
A Small
Loss
2) The
			 grade buying slip must identify the producer and the purchaser and show the
			 date of purchase and the date of grading. Eggs purchased from producers on a
			 graded basis shall be candled and graded by the first receiver before the close
			 of the fifth business day after receipt of the eggs at the grading facility,
			 unless otherwise agreed to by both parties, and unless they are sold as "Nest
			 Run Eggs", in which event they must be assigned a nest run grade and a weight
			 class as defined in 7 CFR 56.230, 56.231, and 56.232 (2004) in the Federal
			 standards for shell eggs.
3) If
			 quality factors preclude the assignment of a nest run grade, that grade must be
			 stated on the invoice accompanying the sale of the eggs to the second
			 receiver.
4) Other grade and size
			 classifications may be used in addition to those specified in subsection
			 (a)(1). When other grades are added, they must conform with the Federal egg
			 grading standards adopted in Section
			 65.220.
			 The term "restricted" shall be used to designate all edible eggs below B
			 quality (see Section
			 65.190(a)
			 ). A quantitative breakdown of the various types (i.e., checks, dirties, etc.)
			 of restricted eggs shall be shown.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.135 - Egg Lot Consolidation

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a)
			 Cartons used for egg lot consolidation must be clean.
b) All lot consolidation training must be
			 preapproved by the Department.
c)
			 Only trained personnel can perform lot consolidation at the retail level. A
			 dated record must be kept and must be accessible at the retail store, listing
			 all trained individuals who have been approved to perform lot consolidation.
			 The employer bears the responsibility for training personnel and maintaining
			 all records.
d) Lot consolidation
			 records must include each trained individual's name and the date of the lot
			 consolidation. The Department can access timekeeping records to verify that the
			 trained employee was working on the date of lot consolidation.
e) Any retailer that wants to engage in egg
			 lot consolidation must notify the Department either in writing or by electronic
			 method listing each specific address of the retail location where it would like
			 to perform egg lot consolidation. This requested location listing should be
			 updated on an annual basis by the retailer.
f) A second inspection fee is not payable to
			 the Department on eggs consolidated.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.140 - Minimum Sanitation, Building and Labeling Requirements for Egg Breaking Establishments

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Illinois standards for sanitation, building and labeling
				requirements for egg breaking establishments shall be those as required by the
				Federal Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 USCA 1035 and 1036 ) and its rules ( 7
				CFR 59(2004) ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.150 - Minimum Sanitation and Operating Requirements for Shell Egg Grading Plants, Not Under Federal Inspection, Engaged in the Grading, Storage, Packaging and Distribution of Eggs

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a)
			 Buildings shall be of sound construction so as to prevent the entrance or
			 harboring of vermin.
b) All areas
			 and rooms in which eggs are handled, graded, and packed shall be kept
			 reasonably clean during working hours and shall be thoroughly cleaned at the
			 end of each operating day.
c)
			 Cooler rooms shall be free from objectionable odors, such as mustiness or a
			 rotten odor, and shall be maintained in a clean sanitary condition.
d) Oil processing of shell eggs to preserve
			 quality shall be conducted in a manner as will avoid contamination of the eggs.
			 The temperature of the processing oil must be warmer than the temperature of
			 the eggs to which it is applied.
1) Oil
			 having any off odor or oil that is obviously contaminated shall not be used.
			 Processing oil that has been previously used and that has become contaminated
			 shall be filtered and heated to 180° F. for three minutes prior to
			 reuse.
2) Oil treating equipment
			 shall be washed, rinsed and treated with a bactericidal agent each time the oil
			 is removed. It is preferable to filter and heat treat processing oil and clean
			 processing equipment daily when in use. Equipment shall be covered when not in
			 use to keep it clean.
3) Eggs with
			 apparent moisture on the shell shall not be oil treated.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.160 - Minimum Sanitation Requirements for Retailers and Institutional Consumers

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a) Only
			 new packaging material will be used to sell eggs at retail. This regulation
			 applies to any size container and the packing material used therein.
b) Display cases in which eggs are offered
			 for sale to consumers must be clean and free from any substances or conditions
			 whereby the eggs could become adulterated through absorption of bacteria or
			 odors which would affect the quality of taste of the eggs.
c) All storage areas where eggs are held
			 prior to being placed in display cases or other area accessible to consumers
			 must be continuously maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Eggs will
			 not be stored in the same area with:
1)
			 consumer-size containers which have been rejected for damaged eggs,
2) onions, fish, and other strong smelling
			 food items,
3) cleaning compounds,
			 pesticides or any other chemicals of any kind or sort whatsoever.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.170 - Retail Egg Inspection

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a) When
			 an inspector selects inspection samples to ascertain compliance with the Egg
			 and Egg Products Act and this Part as they apply to grade and size of shell
			 eggs, such samples shall be taken from either the holding area or display
			 area.
b) If a disproportionate
			 number of checks and leakers are found indicating the lack of reasonable store
			 surveillance of the egg display, the inspector will issue a violation notice.
			 In determining if a violation exists, the inspector will consider the damage
			 possibly inflicted by the store's patrons, past inspection history indicating
			 previous lack of surveillance of the egg display, and whether the number of
			 checks and leakers exceed minimum federal egg grading standards ( 7 CFR
			 56(2004) ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.180 - Enforcement

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a) Stop Sale
			 Notices. Inspectors of the Department of Agriculture, upon determining that the
			 provisions of the Act or the rules promulgated for its enforcement have been
			 violated, shall place "Stop Sale Notices" on eggs being offered, displayed,
			 stored, processed, or transported in violation of the provisions of the Act or
			 the rules thereof. Eggs upon which a Stop Sale Notice has been issued shall not
			 be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of until such Stop Sale Notice has
			 been cancelled by the Director of Agriculture, or his duly authorized
			 agent.
b) At the retail level, all
			 consumer-size containers within a lot determined to be in violation of the Act
			 or the rules thereof shall be stamped individually as follows: "Not To Be Sold
			 - Ill. Dept. of Agri." Any consumer-size containers so stamped shall not be
			 sold at retail and shall be picked up by or returned to the person from whom
			 they were purchased or obtained, or destroyed in the presence of the
			 inspector.
c) Inspection Samples.
			 Whenever eggs are offered for sale or being held for the purpose of selling,
			 any authorized inspector or employee of the Department of Agriculture may enter
			 and take representative samples.
d)
			 Invoices, Reports and Information. When deemed necessary for proper enforcement
			 of this Act, any producer-dealer, packer, handler, distributor, institutional
			 consumer, retailer, or holder of an Illinois Egg License may be required to
			 supply invoices, reports, or equivalent information, as may be specified by the
			 Director of Agriculture or his agent.
e) When refusing to issue or renew, suspend
			 or revoke a license, the Department shall conduct an administrative hearing to
			 afford the respondent an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the
			 provisions of Section 11.5 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.200 - Denaturants

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Illinois standards for use of denaturants shall be those
				required by the Federal Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 USCA 1039 ) and its
				rules ( 7 CFR 59.504(c) (2004) ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.210 - Egg Inspection Fee

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a)
			 An inspection fee of 11¢ per case (30 dozen equals a case) or fraction of
			 a case shall be imposed on all eggs bearing a designated size and grade that
			 are offered for sale or sold in the State of Illinois.
b) The first handler in Illinois who packed
			 and sold the eggs shall pay the prescribed inspection fee on the eggs. In the
			 event that the eggs are shipped into Illinois, the handler who invoiced the
			 eggs to Illinois shall pay the fee.
c) The handler paying the inspection fee
			 shall indicate on each sales invoice the amount of the inspection fee for the
			 transaction in addition to the price of the eggs.
d) Eggs sold or shipped out of the State of
			 Illinois are exempt from inspection fees.
e) The inspection fee shall be paid only once
			 on the same quantity of eggs, so long as the eggs maintain their identity by
			 remaining in their original case, carton or container. If eggs are removed from
			 the original case, carton or container, they are now reidentified, and a second
			 inspection fee (same rate as the first fee) shall be paid on the eggs to the
			 Department. However, a second inspection fee shall not be paid for eggs that
			 are consolidation.
f) Persons
			 responsible for the payment of the inspection fees shall report every three
			 months the number of master containers (cases of 30 dozen eggs per case) of
			 eggs subject to the inspection fee on forms supplied by the Department.
			 Exception: Persons selling less than 600 master containers of eggs per year
			 subject to the inspection fee shall report the number of master containers sold
			 and remit fees on an annual basis at the time of license renewal. The reports
			 shall be accompanied by a remittance in an amount corresponding to the number
			 of master containers at the rate prescribed per master container.
1) The Director shall summon the delinquent
			 person or firm to an administrative hearing in Springfield in which the license
			 may be suspended or revoked if:
A) the
			 quarterly report is established as being false or incorrect; or
B) the report is not received within 30 days
			 after the due date.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 65 - EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS ACT › Section 65.220 - Illinois Grade Standards

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The standards for shell eggs for the State of Illinois shall be
				those standards as set by the United States Department of Agriculture for shell
				eggs (see 7 CFR 56(2004) ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.20 - Consent Statement

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The licensee will be required to sign a consent statement on
				the license application, which will permit authorized Department personnel
				entrance onto the premise for inspection during reasonable business hours or at
				other times as deemed necessary by the Department to properly enforce the
				Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.30 - Types of License

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Each person, partnership, or corporation engaged in the
				business of either a slaughterer, processor, or wholesale distributor of horse
				meat shall have a separate license for each type of operation and each place of
				business.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.40 - Breeders and Raisers of Fur-Bearing Animals

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A breeder and raiser of fur-bearing animals who slaughters only
				for his own use may apply for a $10 license; however, if he sells horse meat to
				anyone - even another breeder and raiser of fur-bearing animals - he must apply
				for a $50 license.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.50 - Processor's License

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A processor's license must be had by any establishment which in
				any way processes or packages horse meat, or any product containing horse meat,
				in any form for sale either retail or wholesale, except a licensed slaughterer
				who merely denatures horse meat for sale to a processor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.70 - Interstate Sale

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Nothing in this Act shall prevent undenatured horse meat coming
				from a federally inspected plant outside this state through the State of
				Illinois for sale in another state. However, if such undenatured horse meat
				shall be held over, or stopped, or delayed, or stored in the State of Illinois,
				it must be stored in a cold storage warehouse licensed by the State of
				Illinois. A monthly report shall be submitted of all such transactions covering
				inventory changes during the month, including the incoming quantity and
				re-disposition of the outgoing quantity of such horse meat.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.80 - Identification by Roller Stamp

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When an animal is slaughtered the entire carcass must be
				identified as HORSE MEAT, immediately after the hide has been removed, by means
				of a roller stamp using green ink. It shall be stamped so that no surface of 6
				square inches or more of the carcass shall be without the stamp HORSE MEAT to
				identify it as such. This rule does not apply to a breeder or raiser of
				fur-bearing animals who may hand-stamp the carcasses. This rule does not apply
				to whole, half, or quarter carcasses of horse meat slaughtered in a federally
				inspected plant under supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
				(U.S.D.A.) and stamped by the U.S.D.A. in accord with the Federal regulations (
				9
				CFR 312.3; 1999).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.90 - Denaturing

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"Denaturing" methods defined:
a) Charcoal. When charcoal is used, it shall
			 be in powdered or pulverized form fine enough to pass through a 10 to 14 U. S.
			 standard mesh.
b) Bone. Bone means
			 enough ground bone present in the ground horse meat, so that it can be easily
			 felt when rubbing the ground meat between one's fingers.
c) Color. Where coloring matter or ink is
			 used for denaturing or stamping, only green coloring shall be used, and shall
			 be of ingredients approved by the Department of Agriculture.
d) Hearts and livers need not be ground but
			 shall be freely slashed and shall be colored green.
e) All horse meat must be ground, chopped, or
			 comminuted so that no portion shall be greater than ¾" in any dimension,
			 and the mass shall be denatured. The only exception to this will be the sale of
			 the whole carcass, half carcass, or quarter carcass which may be sold to a
			 licensed processor after proper denaturing. Where the whole carcass, half
			 carcass, or quarter carcass is to be denatured, it must be freely slashed at
			 least 1/2" deep before the charcoal or coloring is thoroughly
			 applied.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.100 - Chilling

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Immediately after the carcass is stamped it shall be placed in
				the chill room at 50 degrees F. for a minimum of 48 hours and shall be
				denatured upon removal from the cooler.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.110 - Marking Vehicles Used in Distribution

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All vehicles owned and operated by a slaughterer or wholesale
				distributor shall be plainly marked with the name, street address, city, and
				license number issued by the Department to said slaughterer or distributor on
				both sides of vehicle in letters at least 3 inches in height.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.130 - Sanitary Requirements

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The premises on which animals are slaughtered, processed or
				wholesaled must be constructed and maintained in conformity with requirements
				of the Illinois Sanitary Inspection Act [410 ILCS 650 ]:
a) Floors shall be constructed of concrete,
			 be smooth and sloped to drain. The junction of floors and walls should be
			 curbed. Corners shall be rounded to avoid angles which collect and hold dirt
			 and grease. A space may be curbed in the floor for bleeding purposes if
			 desired.
b) Sidewalls and ceilings
			 shall be smooth and watertight. If constructed of wood, use smooth-dressed
			 matched lumber and paint with a light-colored washable paint.
c) All doors and windows shall be effectively
			 screened.
d) One or two catch
			 basins should be installed to catch solids and grease before waste water
			 reaches cesspool or natural drainage. Catch basins should be kept covered
			 except when being cleaned, unless public sewerage is available.
e) Rails should be installed, so that the
			 rails are 11 feet from floor.
f)
			 All tables and bench tops should be tight fitting and of hardwood or metal
			 frame with wood inserts which can be easily cleaned.
g) All meat when stored or transported must
			 be protected from contamination and kept at a temperature sufficient to prevent
			 spoilage or decomposition.
h) All
			 offal shall be kept in cooler until removed by the scavenger. Offal containers
			 shall be cleaned with hot water or steam daily when in use, and sprayed with a
			 disinfectant if kept outside.
i)
			 All drums, buckets, and cans used in establishment for handling or delivery
			 purposes shall be of metal, and the words HORSE MEAT in letters of two inches
			 in height shall be stenciled in white on two sides of container.
j) Outside premises should be graded to
			 provide proper drainage and grounds kept clean and free of refuse. Stock pens
			 should have concrete floors and be kept clean.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.140 - Records and Inventory

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All persons, firms, or corporations must keep records that will
				fully and correctly disclose all transactions involved in their business. The
				Department's representative shall be afforded access to such records and
				inventory during regular business hours, or at such other times as deemed
				necessary by the Department, to copy any record or make any inspection
				necessary to properly enforce the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 70 - HORSEMEAT › Section 70.160 - Transportation and Transactions

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No person, firm, or corporation shall buy, sell, transport,
				offer for sale, receive, or transport in commerce any slaughtered horses,
				mules, or other equines or parts of carcasses of such animals unless such
				transportation or transaction is in compliance with this Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 75 - BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS › Section 75.5 - Definitions

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The definitions for this Part shall be as stated in 8 Ill. Adm.
				Code
				20.1. The following
				definitions shall also apply:
"Act" means the Illinois Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Act
				[510 ILCS 30 ].
"Registered animal" means an animal for which individual
				records of ancestry are recorded and maintained by a breed association whose
				purpose is the improvement of the bovine species, and for which individual
				registration certificates are issued and recorded by the breed association. The
				breed associations recognized by the Department are those recognized by the
				United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (
				9 CFR
				51.1, 2011 ).