Illinois Administrative Code

Section 85.160 New World Screwworm Detection (Emergency Amendment to Emergency Rule) (Eff: 7/28/26 Exp: 11/25/26)

Section 85.20 Disposal of Sick, Diseased, or Crippled Animals at Stockyards, Auction Markets, or Marketing Centers No person, firm, or corporation shall remove from any public stockyards, auction markets or marketing centers any sick, diseased or crippled animals, or animals cont…

Section 85.25 Sale of Livestock Quarantined Because of Disease Except as otherwise provided by statute and/or rule, the sale of livestock quarantined because of disease or exposure to disease, or of animals contaminated with any chemical or radiological substance, is prohibited u…

Section 85.30 Identification Ear Tags for Livestock a) All livestock, except purebred or crossbred animals registered with an approved registry association, tested for brucellosis and/or tuberculosis in the State of Illinois, shall be identified by an official ear tag as defined …

Section 85.35 Identification Tags Not to be Removed No person shall remove identification tags, numbers, brands, ear tags, microchips, or market cattle identification program backtags from livestock to evade the provisions of the law. (Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 276, effecti…

Section 85.40 Livestock for Immediate Slaughter Not to be Diverted En Route All livestock consigned for slaughter within 10 days, from public stockyards, auction market, marketing center, livestock dealer or any other point where livestock are gathered at regular intervals for im…

Section 85.45 Anthrax a) No anthrax vaccine shall be used within the State of Illinois unless the veterinarian has secured a permit from the Department for its use. Permits will be granted for the use of anthrax vaccine only in areas where the disease is known to exist or has bee…

Section 85.5 Definitions Definitions applicable to this Part are located in the general definitions Section (8 Ill. Adm. Code 20.1). The following definitions shall also apply to this Part: "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which he pr…

Section 85.50 Goats a) Brucellosis in Goats 1) When a serologic test for brucellosis in goats discloses one or more reactors, the entire herd shall be placed under quarantine and the reactors immediately isolated from the remainder of the herd, reactor tagged and branded, and sla…

Section 85.55 Scrapie in Sheep and Goats a) The Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules (USDA, AHPIS 91-55-066, effective June 1, 2005) is the basis of the scrapie program within the State, except where modified by this Part. b) No sheep or goats that are known to be from a…

Section 85.60 Bluetongue No cattle or sheep infected with or exposed to bluetongue, and no cattle or sheep from an area under quarantine because of bluetongue, may be transported within or moved into the State of Illinois. (Source: Amended at 2 Ill. Reg. 24, p. 12, effective June…

Section 85.7 Incorporation by Reference No incorporation by reference in this Part includes any later amendments, editions or deletions beyond the date specified. (Source: Added at 9 Ill. Reg. 18411, effective November 19, 1985)

Section 85.70 Cattle Scabies a) Cattle may enter Illinois in accordance with provisions of Title 9, of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73, as adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. b) Cattle within Illinois known to be infested with, or exposed to, cattle scabies sh…

Section 85.75 Cattle Scabies − Additional Requirements on Cattle from Certain Designated Areas a) A prior permit must be obtained from the Department before cattle, except those consigned direct to slaughter, may enter Illinois from certain designated areas determined to have hig…

Section 85.80 Sheep and Goats a) All sheep and goats entering Illinois for breeding, exhibition or feeding purposes, except for sheep or goats consigned directly to an approved livestock auction market where the animals will be officially identified if required by the Scrapie Era…

Section 85.85 Diseased Animals a) Any animal affected with or recently exposed to any infectious, contagious or communicable disease, or contaminated with any chemical or radiological substance, shall not be shipped or transported in any manner, or moved into the State of Illinoi…

Section 85.90 Copy of Health Certificate Shall be Furnished a) A copy of the certificate of health under which livestock is brought into the State of Illinois, bearing the approval or, if not approved, the disapproval of the Animal Health Official of the state of origin, shall be…

Section 85.95 Requests for Permits a) Requests for entry permits shall be directed to the Department and shall set forth the following information: Name and address of Illinois consignee, number and kind of animals, origin of shipment, and if for cattle, the age, sex, and breed o…

Section 90.10 Plant Facilities If, upon first inspection, the facility of the renderer, blender or collection center fails to meet the requirements set forth in Section 10 of the Illinois Dead Animal Disposal Act [225 ILCS 610/10] and the rules of this Part, the applicant shall b…

Section 90.105 Transportation When transporting a dead animal, the following guidelines shall be followed: a) The most direct route shall be utilized. b) The bed of the vehicle transporting the animal shall have covering to prevent leakage to the road surface (e.g., plastic cover…

Section 90.110 On-Site Disposal Persons disposing of animals (including fish or poultry) or parts of bodies thereof, other than to a licensed renderer, shall comply with the following: a) Disposal by Burning 1) No open burning will be permitted. 2) Any disposal by burning must be…

Section 90.120 Collection Center A collection center shall comply with the following requirements: a) The location of a collection center shall be in compliance with local zoning ordinances before the Department will issue a license. b) The collection center shall be covered by a…

Section 90.130 Disposal By Collection Center of Unusable Materials Paunch manure, quantities of hair, feathers, and other unusable materials shall be routinely disposed of by burning, burying or spreading with manure spreader on cultivated ground not used for pasture of livestock…

Section 90.20 Plant Premises a) Plants shall be separated by a permanent wall and apart from any other part of the business operation. b) The location of new plant facilities shall be in compliance with local zoning ordinances before the Department will issue a license. (Source: …

Section 90.5 Definitions For the purposes of this Part, the following definitions shall apply: "Compost" means the humus-like product of the process of composting waste, which may be used as a soil conditioner. "Composting" means the biological treatment process by which microorg…

Section 90.50 Odors and Insects Shall Be Controlled a) The licensee shall maintain the facilities in such sanitary manner as to eliminate, insofar as possible, all odors and insects. b) In the case of collection centers, all rendering materials shall be picked up at the collectio…

Section 90.60 Salmonella Control For Renderers and Blenders a) A separate building or storage area shall be provided for the purpose of storing the finished products in order to avoid contamination after completion of processing. b) No tools or equipment used in handling the unfi…

Section 90.80 Identification of Receptacles All barrels used for transporting and storage of scrap or used cooking grease and oils shall be clearly marked "inedible" with letters of such size as to be readily distinguishable. Barrels shall be embossed or imprinted with a code ass…

Section 100.10 Requirements for Establishing and Maintaining Validated Brucellosis-Free Herds of Swine a) General Requirements 1) Validated brucellosis-free herd certificates are issued cooperatively by the Department and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. 2) Validat…

Section 100.20 Brucellosis Reactors Disclosed in Non-Validated Swine Herds a) One Reactor: 1) If one reactor is disclosed on a partial herd test, or test of an individual animal from a breeding herd: A) The reactor shall be tagged in the left ear with a reactor identification tag…

Section 100.30 Breeding Animals Consigned to Slaughter Before being mixed with swine from any other source, all breeding animals consigned to slaughter or offered for sale for slaughter shall be identified to the herd of origin by an approved identification tag (9 CFR 78.33, 2011…

Section 105.10 Swine Entering Illinois for Feeding Purposes Only a) Feeder swine, except feral swine, may enter Illinois provided they are identified by an ear tag or site tattoo in the right ear showing state of origin and accompanied by a permit from the Department and an offic…

Section 105.100 Feeder Swine Moving Through Pig Shows/Sales All feeder swine moving through or entering Illinois from pig shows/sales must originate from a Stage IV or Stage V state or from a qualified pseudorabies negative herd, a qualified negative vaccinated herd, or a herd wh…

Section 105.110 Swine Entering Illinois for Exhibition Purposes Other Than Through Show/Pig Sales Swine of any age entering Illinois for exhibition purposes other than through show/pig sales must comply with the following: a) Exhibition swine may enter Illinois provided they are …

Section 105.120 Illinois Exhibition Swine Illinois exhibition swine of any age must meet the following requirements: a) Be accompanied by a health certificate issued within 90 days prior to exhibition and individually identified with an approved official identifier (see 9 CFR 86.…

Section 105.130 Requirements for Establishing and Maintaining a Herd Under the Voluntary Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Disease (PRRS) Monitored Herd Program a) The following definitions shall be applicable to this Section: "Accredited laboratory" means a laboratory operate…

Section 105.30 Swine Entering Illinois for Breeding Purposes a) Swine for breeding purposes, or of breeding age, returning to Illinois after exhibition, except feral swine, may enter Illinois provided they are accompanied by a permit from the Department and an official health cer…

Section 105.5 Definitions The definitions for this Part shall be as set forth in the general definitions Section (8 Ill. Adm. Code 20.1). Also, the following definitions shall apply to this Part: "Act" means the Illinois Swine Disease Control and Eradication Act [510 ILCS 100]. "…

Section 105.7 Incorporation by Reference The Pseudorabies Eradication State-Federal-Industry Program Standards (Jan. 2002) as approved by the United States Animal Health Association (P.O. Box 28176, Suite 205, 6924 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23228-0176) and the Swine Bru…

Section 105.90 Feral Swine a) Feral swine may enter Illinois for any reason provided they are accompanied by a permit from the Department and an official health certificate. b) The official health certificate shall: 1) be issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origi…

Section 115.10 Definitions The definitions for this Part shall be as set forth in the general definitions Section (8 Ill. Adm. Code 20.1). Also, the following definitions shall apply to this Part: "Act" means the Illinois Pseudorabies Control Act [510 ILCS 90]. "Official random-s…

Section 115.100 Breeding Animals Consigned to Slaughter Before being mixed with swine from any other source, all breeding animals consigned to slaughter or offered for sale for slaughter shall be identified to the herd of origin by an approved identification tag in accordance wit…

Section 115.110 Swine Intended for Slaughter; Permit Animals consigned to slaughter from Stage I or II states from non-infected or unexposed herds may be shipped into Illinois only upon permit from the Department and shall go directly to a recognized slaughter establishment or ap…

Section 115.120 Use of Vaccine Use of pseudorabies vaccine is prohibited except upon permission by the Department. Permission will be granted to herds when epidemiological evidence indicates that the herd is at risk, such as herds or areas that have had recent pseudorabies infect…

Section 115.15 Incorporation by Reference The Pseudorabies Eradication State-Federal-Industry Program Standards (Jan. 2001), as approved by the United States Animal Health Association (P.O. Box 28176, Suite 205, 6924 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23228-0176) is incorporated…

Section 115.20 Pseudorabies Quarantines a) When pseudorabies has been diagnosed in a swine herd, such herd shall be placed under quarantine when: 1) It has been determined that there have been multiple swine deaths on the premises that are attributable to pseudorabies AND that sw…

Section 115.30 General Requirements for Qualified Pseudorabies Negative, Negative Gene-Altered Vaccinated and Feeder Swine Pseudorabies Monitored Herds a) Herd certificates shall be issued upon completion of the required initial tests. Each certificate shall include a herd number…