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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 885 - HERPTILE CODE › Section 885.160 - Herptile Facilities and Welfare Standards

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a) Facility Standards
All Herpetoculture and Herptile Special Use Permit holders
				shall keep herptiles in a secure, escape-proof enclosure that is large enough
				to allow the herptiles reasonable movement. The herptiles shall be supplied
				clean water, cover and a clean environment and shall be fed regularly.
1) Enclosures must be relatively free of
			 feces and multiple shed skins. Non-eaten food items must be removed. Each
			 permit holder must demonstrate that his or her premises and any facilities used
			 in his or her operation comply with this Section.
2) The facility must be constructed of
			 materials of sufficient strength and design to prohibit escape, and enclosures
			 must be of dimensions that allow the intended species to move about freely.
			 Facilities shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect
			 herptiles from damage by unauthorized persons or from other causes. Electric
			 power, if required to comply with other provisions of this Section, shall be
			 available on the premises.
3)
			 Temperatures in indoor facilities shall be regulated by heating or cooling to
			 simulate conditions of the herptile's natural environment. Indoor facilities
			 shall have lighting, by natural or artificial means or both, of quality,
			 intensity, color, temperature, distribution and duration appropriate for the
			 species.
4) Outdoor facilities
			 shall be sited and constructed to simulate the natural environment of the
			 herptile with regard to humidity, moisture, temperature, lighting, cover, clean
			 water, and all other factors necessary for survival and growth.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 885 - HERPTILE CODE › Section 885.170 - Suspension and Revocation Procedures

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a) Failure to comply with any provision of
			 this Part or the Act, or providing false information to obtain any permit under
			 the Act, may result in suspension or revocation of the permit. Additional
			 causes for suspension or revocation include, but are not limited to:
1) The permit holder fails to comply with the
			 provisions and reporting requirements of the permit;
2) Annual reports are not submitted by the
			 stated deadline, are incomplete or contain false information;
3) The permit holder fails to comply with
			 herptile facility and welfare standards of the Act and this Part;
4) Violation of State or federal
			 laws.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 890 - FISH REMOVAL WITH CHEMICALS › Section 890.10 - Definitions

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a) LICENSED AQUATIC
			 APPLICATOR - a person who is duly licensed by the Illinois Department of
			 Agriculture to apply approved aquatic herbicides and pesticides to the waters
			 of the State of Illinois.
b) FISH
			 TOXICANT - any of several U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved
			 restricted use pesticides which are cleared for use in the removal of fish from
			 the waters of the State of Illinois.
c) DISTRICT FISHERIES BIOLOGIST - an employee
			 of the Department of Natural Resources assigned to provide fisheries management
			 services to a prescribed set of Illinois counties.
d) RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE - the U.S.
			 Environmental Protection Agency term for a pesticide which, due to its
			 toxicity, can only be purchased and/or applied by a licensed pesticide
			 applicator.
e) PERSON - "person"
			 includes the plural "persons", females as well as males, and shall extend and
			 be applied to clubs, associations, corporations, firms, and partnerships, as
			 well as individuals.
f) ARTIFICIAL
			 IMPOUNDMENT - any dug or dammed body of standing water built by man, including
			 borrow, gravel or quarry pits.
g)
			 LICENSED AQUACULTURIST - a person who is duly licensed by the Illinois
			 Department of Natural Resources to breed, hatch, propagate or raise aquatic
			 life.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 890 - FISH REMOVAL WITH CHEMICALS › Section 890.20 - Permit Requirements

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a) Persons
			 wishing to eliminate undesirable fish from water areas under their control,
			 utilizing a fish toxicant, are required to first obtain a permit "To Remove
			 Undesirable Fish" from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
b) These permits shall be issued by the
			 district fisheries biologist having jurisdiction over the water areas in
			 question.
c) These permits shall
			 contain the following information:
1) the
			 full name of the owner of the water area;
2) the street address or rural box
			 number;
3) city, state and postal
			 zip code;
4) county in which the
			 water area is located;
5) name of
			 the water area, if any;
6) legal
			 location of water area (township, range and section);
7) water area's classification (private,
			 organizational, commercial or public);
8) water area's size in acres, its maximum
			 and average depth in feet, as well as its volume in acre feet;
9) the area to be treated in acres, as well
			 as the average depth, acre feet and the dosage rate;
10) the type of treatment - watershed,
			 complete, partial or selective;
11)
			 the toxicant name, concentration and amount;
12) the expiration date of the
			 permit;
13) the full name and
			 address of the fisheries biologist issuing the permit; and
14) the Aquatic Pesticide Applicator's Permit
			 number of the biologist issuing the permit.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 890 - FISH REMOVAL WITH CHEMICALS › Section 890.30 - Treatment of the Water Area

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Fish toxicants covered by these permits must be applied by an
				Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fisheries, District
				Fisheries Biologist, licensed to apply aquatic pesticides. Other Division of
				Fisheries' personnel who are licensed to apply aquatic pesticides may apply a
				fish toxicant in the presence, and under the supervision of, the district
				fisheries biologist.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 890 - FISH REMOVAL WITH CHEMICALS › Section 890.40 - Record Keeping

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a) The district
			 biologist issuing a fish removal permit shall provide copies of the permit to
			 the following persons:
1) the original to the
			 dealer from whom the toxicant is to be purchased;
2) duplicate to be retained by the permit
			 holder;
3) triplicate to be
			 retained by the district fisheries biologist issuing the permit; and
4) quadruplicate is to be filed with the
			 regional fisheries administrator.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 890 - FISH REMOVAL WITH CHEMICALS › Section 890.50 - Licensed Aquaculturist

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Licensed aquaculturists who are also licensed Private Pesticide
				Applicators are exempt from Section
				890.30,
				"Treatment of the Water Area" requirement when the fish toxicant is applied to
				aquaculture waters owned by the aquaculturist. Licensed aquaculturists must,
				however, obtain a permit to purchase a fish toxicant from the Illinois
				Department of Natural Resources.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.10 - Summary and Purpose

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This Part is established to implement the management of aquatic
				plants within the Fox Chain O' Lakes (FCOL) public waters. The intent is to
				minimize the risks that citizens utilizing the public waters may be unwittingly
				exposed to aquatic herbicides and that threatened or endangered species of
				plants and animals may be harmed or destroyed, a balanced aquatic plant
				community being recognized to be a vital and necessary component of a healthy
				aquatic ecosystem. The Department may allow the management of nuisance-causing
				aquatic plants with chemicals registered and labeled for aquatic use by the
				United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Other non-chemical
				methods, determined to be effective by the Department, may also be
				authorized.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.20 - Applicability

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Any person sponsoring or conducting chemical or non-chemical
				treatment for the management of aquatic plants in the FCOL public waters shall
				obtain a Letter of Permission (LOP) from the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.30 - Definitions

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"Applicant" - The person, company, or organization that
				proposes to apply aquatic herbicides or non-chemical treatments to the FCOL
				public waters.
"Client" - The person who contracts with the pest control
				operator for the described aquatic plant management treatment.
"Chemicals" - All USEPA approved and registered aquatic
				herbicides.
"Chemical treatment" - The single, one-time use of a USEPA
				approved and registered aquatic herbicide to destroy or limit the growth of
				aquatic plants.
"Department" - The Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources.
"FCOL public waters" - Channel Lake, Lake Catherine, Lake
				Marie, Bluff Lake, Spring Lake, Petite Lake, Grass Lake, Fox Lake, Dunn's Lake,
				Nippersink Lake, Pistakee Lake, Redhead Lake, Lake Mathews, Lake Jerilyn, Lac
				Louette (Mud Lake) and all navigable channels directly connected to these lakes
				that are under the jurisdiction of the Fox Waterway Agency.
"Fox Waterway Agency" - A special unit of local government
				created by State of Illinois statute in September 1983 and approved by
				referendum in November 1984 by a majority of voters residing within the
				agency's voting district of Lake and McHenry Counties.
"Letter of Permission" - Document drafted by the Department
				that specifies the location, date, and method of treatment.
"Navigable channel" - All natural and manmade channels/ponds
				that are connected to the public waters and are under the jurisdiction of the
				Fox Waterway Agency.
"Non-chemical treatment" - Utilization of plant screens,
				sediment covers, bottom barriers, blanketing materials that are gas-permeable,
				or mechanical cutting or removal to destroy or limit the growth of aquatic
				plants. A non-chemical treatment may consist of a series of actions in the case
				of mechanical cutting or removal of aquatic plants.
"Non-target organisms" - Any plant, other than nuisance-causing
				aquatic plants specified on the application, or animal species within the
				treatment area or adjacent areas that may be adversely affected by the chemical
				or non-chemical treatment.
"Sensitive area" - Areas of aquatic vegetation identified by
				the Department as offering critical or unique fish and wildlife habitat,
				including seasonal or life stage requirements, or offering water quality or
				erosion control benefits to the body of water. This also includes areas
				included by the Department on the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory, or
				registered or dedicated pursuant to the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act
				[525 ILCS 30 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.40 - Application for Letter of Permission

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An application for a LOP is a form provided by the Department.
				The completed application shall be submitted to the Division of Fisheries,
				Springfield IL. Any amendment or revision to an application shall be treated by
				the Department as a new application. The application shall contain:
a) One copy of a detailed map or sketch of
			 the body of water with the proposed treatment area dimensions clearly shown and
			 with pertinent information necessary to locate those properties, by name of
			 owner, riparian to the treatment area, which may include street address, fire
			 number where available and local telephone number;
b) A description of the uses being impaired
			 by plants and reason for treatment;
c) A description of the plant community
			 within the area to be treated that includes approximate percentage of abundance
			 by species;
d) The product names of
			 chemicals proposed for use, the method of application, and proposed date of
			 treatment;
e) The name of the
			 person or commercial applicator and applicator certification number of the
			 person conducting the treatment;
f)
			 A description of the non-chemical treatment, including type of material,
			 product name if applicable, and proposed date of treatment;
g) A certification to the Department that a
			 copy of the application has been provided to any affected property owners'
			 association and to any riparian property owners adjacent to and within the
			 treatment area;
h) A statement of
			 alternative control methods considered for use on the proposed treatment site
			 and their feasibility.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.50 - Issuance of Letter of Permission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 The Department shall issue or deny issuance of the requested LOP within 45 days
			 after receipt of a complete application.
b) The LOP shall be issued for a non-chemical
			 method or the single, one-time, use of a USEPA approved and registered aquatic
			 herbicide to remove, destroy or limit the growth of aquatic plants. Exception:
			 In instances where a chemical treatment is proposed to be at reduced
			 application rates with a not-to-exceed dosage limit, over multiple
			 applications, this will be viewed as a one-time application.
c) New applications for a LOP will be
			 reviewed with consideration given to the cumulative effect of applications
			 already approved for the body of water.
d) The Department may deny issuance of the
			 requested LOP if:
1) The proposed chemical is
			 not labeled and registered for the intended use by the USEPA;
2) The Fox Waterway Agency recommends to the
			 Department that a LOP not be granted;
3) The Department determines the proposed
			 treatment will result in a hazard to humans, animals or other non-targeted
			 organisms, or will not provide nuisance relief;
4) The Department determines that the
			 proposed treatment will result in a significant adverse effect on the body of
			 water or will place unreasonable restrictions on existing water uses;
5) The proposed treatment is for waters
			 beyond 75 feet from the shore except where approval is given by the Department
			 to maintain navigation channels, piers or other facilities used by
			 organizations or the public, including commercial facilities;
6) The Department determines that the
			 proposed treatment will significantly injure non-target organisms within the
			 treatment area or adjacent areas either directly or through habitat
			 destruction;
7) The proposed
			 treatment is in a location known to have endangered or threatened species as
			 determined by the Department; or
8)
			 The proposed chemical application is in a location identified by the Department
			 as a sensitive area, except when the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction
			 of the Department that treatments can be conducted in a manner that will not
			 alter the ecological character or reduce the ecological value of the
			 area.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.60 - Supervision

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Supervision by a Department representative may be required for
				any chemical treatment. Supervision may include inspection of the proposed
				treatment area, chemicals and application equipment before, during, and after
				treatment. The inspection may result in the determination that treatment is
				unnecessary or unwarranted in all or part of the proposed area, or that another
				chemical or non-chemical method of treatment may be more
				appropriate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.70 - Conditions of Letter of Permission

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a)
			 The Department may stop or limit the application of chemicals or non-chemical
			 treatments to a body of water if at any time it determines that the treatment
			 will be ineffective, will result in unreasonable restrictions on current water
			 uses, or will produce unnecessary adverse side effects on non-targeted
			 organisms for any of the reasons set forth in Section
			 895.50.
b) Chemical treatments shall be performed in
			 accordance with label directions, existing pesticide use laws, and LOP
			 conditions.
c) Chemical treatment
			 shall be performed by an applicator currently certified by the Illinois
			 Department of Agriculture in the aquatic category.
d) The LOP holder will be responsible for
			 posting those areas treated in accordance with water/fishing use restrictions
			 stated on the chemical label. Signs shall be posted at the beginning of each
			 treatment by the LOP holder to remain up for the period of time stated on the
			 chemical label for water use restrictions. Posting of signs shall be in
			 brilliant yellow background with black lettering, and conspicuous to the
			 non-riparian public intending to use the treated water from both the water and
			 shore, and shall state applicable label use restrictions of the chemical being
			 used, the name of the chemical and the date of treatment.
e) The LOP applicant will be responsible for
			 obtaining a permit from Illinois EPA in adherence with 35 Ill. Adm. Code
			 652.601,
			 where applicable.
f) Failure to
			 comply with the conditions of the LOP may result in loss of privileges for
			 subsequent chemical and non-chemical treatments for aquatic plants in the
			 Illinois public waters of FCOL in addition to any other remedies set out by
			 law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 895 - FOX CHAIN O'LAKES AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 895.80 - Exemptions

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An individual property owner who has title to a portion of the
				FCOL lake bottom and wishes to initiate an aquatic plant management treatment
				of 0.25 acre or less of the titled lake bottom need not apply for a LOP from
				the Department. The individual, however, is not exempt from any other
				applicable laws and/or ordinances.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 897 - LAKE MICHIGAN AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 897.10 - Summary and Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
This Part is established to implement the management of aquatic
				plants within the Lake Michigan public waters. The intent is to minimize the
				risks that citizens utilizing the public waters may be unwittingly exposed to
				aquatic herbicides and that threatened or endangered species of plants and
				animals may be harmed or destroyed, a balanced aquatic plant community being
				recognized to be a vital and necessary component of a healthy aquatic
				ecosystem. The Department may allow the management of nuisance-causing aquatic
				plants with chemicals registered and labeled for aquatic use by the United
				States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Other non-chemical methods,
				determined to be effective by the Department, may also be
				authorized.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 897 - LAKE MICHIGAN AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 897.20 - Applicability

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Any person sponsoring or conducting chemical or non-chemical
				treatment to remove, destroy, or limit the growth of aquatic plants in the
				Illinois public waters of Lake Michigan shall obtain a Letter of Permission
				(LOP) from the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 897 - LAKE MICHIGAN AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 897.30 - Definitions

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"Applicant" - The person, company, or organization that
				proposes to apply aquatic herbicides or non-chemical treatments to the Lake
				Michigan public waters.
"Chemicals" - All USEPA approved and registered aquatic
				herbicides.
"Chemical treatment" - The single, one-time use of a USEPA
				approved and registered aquatic herbicide to destroy or limit the growth of
				aquatic plants.
"Client" - The person who contracts with the pest control
				operator for the described aquatic plant management treatment.
"Department" - The Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources.
"Illinois public waters of Lake Michigan" - All the open waters
				of Lake Michigan from the Wisconsin state line south to the Indiana state line
				and from the Michigan state line west to the Illinois shore, all harbors of the
				body of water that are or were navigable and are open or dedicated to public
				use, and the navigation channels connecting these harbors to Lake
				Michigan
"Letter of Permission" - Document drafted by the Department
				that specifies the location, date, and method of treatment.
"Non-chemical treatment" - Utilization of plant screens,
				sediment covers, bottom barriers, blanketing materials that are gas-permeable,
				or mechanical cutting or removal to destroy or limit the growth of aquatic
				plants. A non-chemical treatment may consist of a series of actions in the case
				of mechanical cutting or removal of aquatic plants.
"Non-target organisms" - Any plant, other than nuisance-causing
				aquatic plants specified on the application, or animal species within the
				treatment area or adjacent areas that may be adversely affected by the chemical
				or non-chemical treatment.
"Sensitive area"- Areas of aquatic vegetation identified by the
				Department as offering critical or unique fish and wildlife habitat, including
				seasonal or life stage requirements, or offering water quality or erosion
				control benefits to the body of water. This also includes areas included by the
				Department on the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory, or registered or dedicated
				pursuant to the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act [525 ILCS 30
				].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 897 - LAKE MICHIGAN AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 897.40 - Application for Letter of Permission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
An application for a LOP (form IL-LM01) may be obtained by
				contacting the Division of Fisheries' Lake Michigan Program (847)294-4134. The
				completed application shall be submitted to the Division of Fisheries' Lake
				Michigan Program, 9511 Harrison Street, Des Plaines IL 60016. Any amendment or
				revision to a submitted application shall be treated by the Department as a new
				application. The application shall contain:
a) One copy of a detailed map or sketch of
			 the body of water with the proposed treatment area dimensions clearly shown and
			 with pertinent information necessary to locate those properties, by name of
			 owner, riparian to the treatment area, which may include street address, fire
			 number where available and local telephone number;
b) A description of the uses being impaired
			 by plants and reason for treatment;
c) A description of the plant community
			 within the area to be treated that includes approximate percentage of abundance
			 by species;
d) The product names of
			 chemicals proposed for use, the method of application, and proposed date of
			 treatment;
e) The name of the
			 person or commercial applicator and applicator certification number of the
			 person conducting the treatment;
f)
			 A description of the non-chemical treatment, including type of material,
			 product name if applicable, and proposed date of treatment;
g) A certification to the Department that a
			 copy of the application has been provided to any affected property owners'
			 association and to any riparian property owners adjacent to and within the
			 treatment area; and
h) A statement
			 of alternative control methods considered for use on the proposed treatment
			 site and their feasibility.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 897 - LAKE MICHIGAN AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 897.50 - Issuance of Letter of Permission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 The Department shall issue or deny issuance of the requested LOP within 45 days
			 after receipt of a complete application.
b) The LOP shall be issued for a non-chemical
			 method or the single, one-time, use of a USEPA approved and registered aquatic
			 herbicide to remove, destroy or limit the growth of aquatic plants. Exception:
			 In instances where a chemical treatment is proposed to be at reduced
			 application rates with a not-to-exceed dosage limit, over multiple
			 applications, this will be viewed as a one-time application.
c) New applications for a LOP will be
			 reviewed with consideration given to the cumulative effect of applications
			 already approved for the body of water.
d) The Department may deny issuance of the
			 requested LOP if:
1) The proposed chemical is
			 not labeled and registered for the intended use by the USEPA;
2) The Department determines that the
			 proposed treatment will result in a hazard to humans, animals, or other
			 non-targeted organisms, or will not provide nuisance relief;
3) The Department determines that the
			 proposed treatment will result in a significant adverse effect on the body of
			 water or will place unreasonable restrictions on existing water uses;
4) The Department determines that the
			 proposed treatment will significantly injure non-target organisms within the
			 treatment area or adjacent areas, either directly or through habitat
			 destruction;
5) The proposed
			 treatment is in a location known to have endangered or threatened species as
			 determined by the Department; or
6)
			 The proposed treatment is in a location identified by the Department as a
			 sensitive area, except when the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of
			 the Department that the treatment can be conducted in a manner that will not
			 alter the ecological character or reduce the ecological value of the
			 area.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 897 - LAKE MICHIGAN AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 897.60 - Supervision

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Supervision by a Department representative may be required for
				any chemical treatment. Supervision may include inspection of the proposed
				treatment area, chemicals and application equipment before, during, and after
				treatment. The inspection may result in the determination that treatment is
				unnecessary or unwarranted in all or part of the proposed area, or that another
				chemical or non-chemical method of treatment may be more
				appropriate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 897 - LAKE MICHIGAN AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT › Section 897.70 - Conditions of Letter of Permission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 The Department may stop or limit the application of chemicals or non-chemical
			 treatments to a body of water if at any time it determines that the treatment
			 will be ineffective, will result in unreasonable restrictions on current water
			 uses, or will produce unnecessary adverse side effects on non-targeted
			 organisms for any of the reasons set forth in Section
			 897.50.
b) Chemical treatment shall be performed in
			 accordance with chemical label directions, existing pesticide use laws, and the
			 LOP conditions.
c) Chemical
			 treatment shall be performed by a licensed pesticide applicator currently
			 certified in the aquatic category by the Illinois Department of
			 Agriculture.
d) The LOP applicant
			 will be responsible for posting treatment areas in accordance with
			 water/fishing use restrictions listed on the chemical label. Signs shall be
			 posted at the beginning of chemical treatment and remain posted for the period
			 of time listed in the use restriction portion of the chemical label. Posted
			 signs shall be brilliant yellow with black lettering, conspicuous to persons
			 intending to use the treated area from both water and shore, and shall state
			 the name of the chemical, date of treatment, and water use restrictions listed
			 on the chemical label.
e) The LOP
			 applicant will be responsible for obtaining a permit from Illinois EPA in
			 adherence with 35 Ill. Adm. Code
			 652.601,
			 where applicable.
f) Failure to
			 comply with the conditions of the LOP may result in loss of privileges for
			 subsequent chemical and non-chemical treatments for aquatic plants in the
			 Illinois public waters of Lake Michigan, in addition to any other remedies set
			 out by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.10 - Statewide Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
All regulations found in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 110 and 140 will
				apply unless regulations in this Part are more restrictive or exempted by this
				Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.15 - Definitions

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Championship/Classic - field trial classifications awarded by
				recognized sporting dog registries such as the American Kennel Club, The
				American Field - Field Dog Stud Book, United Kennel Club, etc., or by
				recognized national sporting dog associations such as the National
				Shoot-To-Retrieve Field Trial Association, etc., that are used to designate
				particular field trials as superior and more prestigious events.
Class A Field Trial Sites - sites that accommodate a variety of
				field trial types and a substantial number of sporting dog field trials. The
				types of field trials may include horseback and walking pointing dog field
				trials, horseback fox hound field trials, retriever field trials, spaniel field
				trials, beagle hound field trials and competitive coon hound events. These
				sites include the requirements for field trials in the planning and
				implementation of wildlife and resource management. Facilities necessary to
				support field trials (e.g., field trial headquarters building, stable, adequate
				parking, dog kennels, corral, pasture) are typically available at these
				sites.
Class B Field Trial Sites - sites that accommodate a variety,
				but smaller number, of field trial opportunities. Field trial requirements are
				not included in wildlife and resource management planning and implementation at
				these sites. Facilities to support field trials are typically not developed at
				these sites.
Field Trial - a stylized form of hunting for the
				classifications of dogs commonly referred to as sporting dogs as well as beagle
				hounds, fox hounds, coon hounds and squirrel dogs and that involves competition
				in which the primary purpose is to evaluate the field performance of the
				dogs.
Gunner - a person designated by a field trial organization to
				shoot captive-reared game birds, captive-reared mallard ducks or domestic
				pigeons during a field trial.
Handler - a person charged with the responsibility of directing
				and managing the field performance of a dog or dogs during a field
				trial.
Scout - a person directed by the handler or field trial judge
				to locate an errant dog being run in a field trial and who may also be
				temporarily charged with directing and managing the field performance of a dog
				or dogs during a field trial.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.20 - Permits and Fees

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a) Applications
			 for Field Trial Permits must be received on forms prescribed by the Department
			 of Natural Resources (Department or DNR). Applications can be submitted by
			 mail, fax or electronic mail and should be sent to:
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Parks and Recreation
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
Email: DNR.Fieldtrials@illinois.gov
b) Fees - Illinois Department of Natural
			 Resources Areas
1) Pointing Breed, Horseback
			 Fox Hound, Retrieving Breed and Flushing Breed Field Trials - $70 per day or
			 part of day and starting January 1, 2025, $100 per day.
2) Beagle and Coon Hound Field Trials - $25
			 per day or part of day and starting January 1, 2025, $40 per day.
3) A Field Trial Permit serves as the DNR
			 Site Activity Permit (17 Ill. Adm. Code
			 110.4(a)) on
			 sites listed in Section
			 910.22. Fees associated with an
			 activity permit are waived.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.22 - Field Trial Site Classifications

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a)
			 Class A Field Trial Sites:
Des Plaines Conservation Area
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
Moraine View State Park
Pyramid State Park
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
World Shooting and Recreational Complex
b) Class B Field Trial Sites:
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
Beaver Dam State Park
Eldon Hazlet State Park - North of Allen Branch
Kickapoo State Park
Peabody River King State Park
Randolph County Conservation Area
Sangchris Lake State Park
Stephen Forbes State Park
Weinberg-King State Park
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.25 - Scheduling of Field Trials

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The following scheduling procedures apply to all Class A and B
				field trial sites:
a) Scheduling of
			 field trial dates will be on a weekend basis with the first weekend being the
			 first two-day weekend of January.
b) A field trial organization has first
			 option for the dates it had the previous calendar year if it follows the
			 scheduling procedures in this Section.
c) The Department will accept applications
			 from January 1 through March 31 for field trials that will occur the following
			 calendar year.
d) Due to the time
			 required for advance arrangements, the Department will accept requests from
			 field trial organizations sponsoring a championship or classic at a time in
			 advance of that specified in subsection (c).
e) A field trial organization that wishes to
			 change dates during the scheduling periods must complete these arrangements
			 with the appropriate field trial organization that used the date
			 previously.
f) Dates remaining open
			 after the conclusion of the scheduling period will be filled on a first-come,
			 first-served basis. Applications for these dates must be received at least four
			 weeks prior to the date of the field trial. Applications received less than
			 four weeks in advance may not be able to be processed prior to the requested
			 dates and as a result may be denied. Applications for the period from the
			 opening date of the Upland Game Season to the following January 15 at Pyramid
			 State Park will only be accepted as prescribed in subsection (c).
g) At the World Shooting and Recreational
			 Complex, trials are limited to the areas north of Cardinal Road. Areas south of
			 Cardinal Road can only be used for field trials outside of the normal camping
			 season (April 1 - October 31) or as the site allows.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.30 - Responsibility

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The officers of a field trial organization shall be responsible
				for the proper conduct of all trial activities, for the condition of the field
				trial area during and after the trial and for following all applicable
				Department rules. Tie-outs shall be exempt from 17 Ill. Adm. Code
				110.30(b).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.40 - Liability Insurance

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Field trial organizations must acquire liability insurance
				coverage in an amount of at least $1,000,000 to cover personal injuries or
				accidents to participants or spectators and to cover damage to State property
				and to the property and crops of landowners adjacent to State
				property.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.50 - Field Trial Season

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Except for the retrieving breed trials, and the qualifying
				statements provided, no trials will be authorized before September 1, or after
				April 30, in the Northern Zone, or before September 1, or after April 15, in
				the Southern Zone (the boundary between Northern Zone and Southern Zone for
				these purposes will be U.S. Route 36):
a) If the opening date of the field trial
			 season falls on a Sunday, the season will begin on Saturday of that
			 weekend.
b) If the closing date of
			 the field trial season falls on a Saturday, the season will conclude on Sunday
			 of that weekend.
c) If, during the
			 final days of the field trial season, a field trial organization begins trial
			 activities that are subsequently delayed or suspended due to inclement weather,
			 the field trial organization may complete the trial even though the trialing
			 season has ended. The field trial organization must complete the trial on the
			 first possible day or days.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.60 - Hunting License Requirements

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a) All
			 resident dog handlers, scouts and gunners are required to have a valid Illinois
			 hunting license and habitat stamp, except as exempted by Sections 3.1 and 3.1-2
			 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS 5/3.1 and 3.1-2].
b) All non-resident dog handlers, scouts and
			 gunners are required to have a valid Illinois non-resident hunting license and
			 habitat stamp or written exemption from the Department waiving the license and
			 stamp requirement, except as exempted by Section 3.1 of the Wildlife
			 Code.
c) Non-resident dog handlers,
			 scouts and gunners with hunting privileges suspended or revoked in another
			 state or Canada are ineligible to participate in Illinois field
			 trials.
d) A written exemption from
			 the Department waiving the hunting license and habitat stamp requirements will
			 be granted on request to all non-resident gunners, dog handlers and scouts. A
			 request for a waiver of the hunting license and habitat stamp requirements must
			 be in writing.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.70 - Game Birds

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a) All
			 hand-reared game birds or mallard ducks released and shot at field trials shall
			 be banded on the same day they are taken and prior to removal from the field
			 trial area. Bands shall be purchased from the Department for $.10 each in
			 increments of 100 bands by calling or writing to: Illinois Department of
			 Natural Resources, Commercial License Office, P.O. Box 19458, Springfield IL
			 62794-9458.
b) Hand-reared game
			 birds or mallard ducks released at field trials must either be purchased from
			 an Illinois licensed game breeder or, if they are purchased from a non-resident
			 game bird breeder, a health certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian from
			 the state of origin certifying the game birds are disease free must accompany
			 the game birds or mallard ducks.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Section 910.80 - Future Rights

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a) For violation
			 of Section 2.34 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS
			 5/2.34 ] or this Part, the Department will reject all
			 future requests for Field Trial Permits for a period of time not to exceed five
			 years following a finding of guilt.
b) Organizations denied Field Trial Permits
			 may contest the denial of a permit according to the process delineated in 17
			 Ill. Adm. Code 2530.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 910 - FIELD TRIALS ON DEPARTMENT-OWNED, -LEASED OR -MANAGED SITES › Exhibit A - Application Form

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Licensing or Sanctioning Sporting Dog Registry or Association
				if Applicable:
American Kennel Club (AKC)
American Rabbit Hound Association (ARHA)
National Shoot-To-Retrieve Field Trial Association
				(NSTRA)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
The American Field - Field Dog Stud Book
				(AFDSB)
Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America (AFTCA)
National Kennel Club (NKC)
Professional Kennel Club (PKC)
Club Sponsored Event
Request must be received at least four weeks prior to the date
				of the field trail.
Fees: Pointing Breed, Horseback Fox Hound, Retrieving Breed and
				Flushing Breed Field Trials - $100 per day
Beagle and Coon Hound Field Trials - $40 per
				day
A current certificate of liability insurance valid for the
				dates of the field trial must either be on file with DNR or attached to this
				application.
Submit application to: DNR, Attention: Field Trial Program, One
				Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271; Phone: (217)782-5719; Email:
				DNR.Fieldtrials@illinois.gov
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 930 - FIELD TRIALS ON NON-DEPARTMENT-OWNED OR -MANAGED LANDS › Section 930.5 - Definitions

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Field Trial - a stylized form of hunting for the
				classifications of dogs commonly referred to as sporting dogs, as well as
				beagle hounds, fox hounds, coon hounds and squirrel dogs, and that involves
				competition in which the primary purpose is to evaluate the field performance
				of the dogs.
Gunner - a person designated by a field trial organization to
				shoot captive-reared game birds, captive-reared mallard ducks or domestic
				pigeons during a field trial.
Handler - a person charged with the responsibility of directing
				and managing the field performance of a dog or dogs during a field
				trial.
Scout - a person directed by the handler or field trial judge
				to locate an errant dog being run in a field trial and who may also be
				temporarily charged with directing and managing the field performance of a dog
				or dogs during a field trial.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 930 - FIELD TRIALS ON NON-DEPARTMENT-OWNED OR -MANAGED LANDS › Section 930.10 - Statewide Regulations

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All the regulations in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 550 - Raccoon,
				Opossum, Striped Skunk, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote and Woodchuck (Groundhog)
				Hunting Regulations apply to the issuance of Field Trial
				Permits.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 930 - FIELD TRIALS ON NON-DEPARTMENT-OWNED OR -MANAGED LANDS › Section 930.20 - Permits

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Applications for all types of field trial permits must be
				received by the Department of Natural Resources (Department or DNR) in writing
				at least four weeks prior to the date of the trial. Applications received less
				than four weeks in advance may not be able to be processed prior to the field
				trial. Applications must be forwarded to:
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Land Management
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 930 - FIELD TRIALS ON NON-DEPARTMENT-OWNED OR -MANAGED LANDS › Section 930.40 - Hunting License Requirements

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a) All
			 resident dog handlers, scouts and gunners are required to have a valid Illinois
			 hunting license and habitat stamp, except as exempted by Sections 3.1 and 3.1-2
			 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS 5/3.1 and 3.1-2].
b) All non-resident dog handlers, scouts and
			 gunners are required to have a valid Illinois non-resident hunting license and
			 habitat stamp or written exemption from the Department waiving the license and
			 stamp requirement, except as exempted by Section 3.1 of the Wildlife
			 Code.
c) Non-resident dog handlers,
			 scouts and gunners with hunting privileges suspended or revoked in another
			 state or Canada are ineligible to participate in Illinois field
			 trials.
d) A written exemption from
			 the Department waiving the hunting license and habitat stamp requirements will
			 be granted on request to all non-resident gunners, dog handlers and scouts. A
			 request for a waiver of the hunting license and habitat stamp requirements must
			 be in writing.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 930 - FIELD TRIALS ON NON-DEPARTMENT-OWNED OR -MANAGED LANDS › Section 930.45 - Furbearer Competitive Events

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a)
			 During the closed period preceding the opening date of the raccoon hunting
			 season and the closed period following the closing date of the raccoon hunting
			 season, the Department may only issue field trial permits for United Kennel
			 Club, American Kennel Club, American Coon Hunters Association, Professional
			 Kennel Club, Mid-America Coon Hunters Association, or the National Kennel Club
			 licensed competitive raccoon hunts and those fox hound field trials conducted
			 in fenced enclosures approved by the Department for the hours of sunset to
			 sunrise.
b) Field trial permits for
			 competitive coon hound field events and for fox hound field trials, except fox
			 hound field trials conducted in fenced enclosures approved by the Department as
			 fox-proof, will not be issued for the period of firearm deer hunting season as
			 specified in 17 Ill. Adm. Code
			 650.10.
c) All vehicles associated with competitive
			 live raccoon hunts conducted during the closed periods preceding and following
			 the raccoon hunting season must display an identification card provided with
			 the Field Trial Permit.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 930 - FIELD TRIALS ON NON-DEPARTMENT-OWNED OR -MANAGED LANDS › Section 930.50 - Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trials

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a) Only
			 participants and official gunners will be permitted to take hand-reared game
			 birds during shoot-to-retrieve field trials, and then only on the designated
			 field trial courses.
b) Hand-reared
			 game birds which have left the designated field trial courses are considered to
			 be lost and shall not be pursued by anyone.