Illinois Administrative Code

Section 885.90 Herpetoculture Permit Provisions a) Additions of native herptile species to Herpetoculture Permits must be approved by the Department prior to acquisition of the species and any changes or reductions in native herptile species identified on the permit must be repor…

Section 890.10 Definitions 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 Pro…

Section 890.20 Permit Requirements 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 perm…

Section 890.30 Treatment of the Water Area 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…

Section 890.40 Record Keeping 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) triplic…

Section 890.50 Licensed Aquaculturist 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…

Section 895.10 Summary and Purpose 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 herbic…

Section 895.20 Applicability 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.

Section 895.30 Definitions "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 managem…

Section 895.40 Application for Letter of Permission 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 Depart…

Section 895.50 Issuance of Letter of Permission 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 re…

Section 895.60 Supervision 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 …

Section 895.70 Conditions of Letter of Permission 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 curren…

Section 895.80 Exemptions 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, howe…

Section 897.10 Summary and Purpose 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 tha…

Section 897.20 Applicability 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.

Section 897.30 Definitions "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 si…

Section 897.40 Application for Letter of Permission 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 Progr…

Section 897.50 Issuance of Letter of Permission 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 re…

Section 897.60 Supervision 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 …

Section 897.70 Conditions of Letter of Permission 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 curren…

Section 910.10 Statewide Regulations 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. (Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 8635, effective May 30, 2024)

Section 910.15 Definitions 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 su…

Section 910.20 Permits and Fees 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 Reso…

Section 910.22 Field Trial Site Classifications 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 S…

Section 910.25 Scheduling of Field Trials 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 organizati…

Section 910.30 Responsibility 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 …

Section 910.40 Liability Insurance 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 …

Section 910.50 Field Trial Season 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…

Section 910.60 Hunting License Requirements 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 …

Section 910.70 Game Birds 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 10…

Section 910.80 Future Rights 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 d…

Section 910.EXHIBIT A Application Form Field Trial Organization Name: Contact Person's Name: Contact Person's Address: City: State: Zip: Email Address: Work Phone: ( ) Home Phone: ( ) Fax Number: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Dates of Field Trials: Location of Field Trial: Des Plaines CA P…

Section 930.10 Statewide Regulations 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. (Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 12864, effec…

Section 930.20 Permits 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 abl…

Section 930.30 Responsibility The officers of the organization sponsoring a field trial will be responsible for the proper conduct of the trial.

Section 930.40 Hunting License Requirements 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 …

Section 930.45 Furbearer Competitive Events 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 Clu…

Section 930.5 Definitions 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…

Section 930.50 Shoot-to-Retrieve Field Trials 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 desig…

Section 930.55 Game Birds 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 10…

Section 930.60 Future Rights/Appeal Procedures 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. …

Section 930.EXHIBIT A Application Form for Field Trials on Non-Department-Owned or -Managed Sites Field Trial Organization Name: Contact Person's Name: Contact Person's Address: City: State: Zip: Email Address: Work Phone: ( ) Home Phone: ( ) Fax Number: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Dates…

Section 950.10 Statewide Regulations All regulations found in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 110 will apply unless regulations in this Part are more restrictive.

Section 950.20 Definitions a) Department – Department of Natural Resources. b) Dog Training – any teaching or exercising activity involving the classification of dogs commonly referred to as sporting dogs in which the primary purpose is to enhance the field performance of the dog…

Section 950.30 Permit Requirements a) Any individual using a site for dog training must first obtain a permit from the Department. A permit may be obtained from the site office during regular business hours. b) Dog Training Permits are valid from April 1 to March 31. (Source: Ame…

Section 950.40 Dog Training Seasons and Regulations a) Dog training is prohibited on Department sites except in designated areas. b) The use of horses for dog training purposes is prohibited except at the sites designated by (1). c) Only handguns and shotguns with blank cartridge…

Section 950.50 Dog Training Regulations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 23 Ill. Reg. 8392, effective July 7, 1999)

Section 950.60 Penalties, Future Rights/Appeal Procedures a) For violation of Section 2.34 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS 5/2.34] or this Part, the Department will revoke an individual's Dog Training Permit, in addition to any penalties assessed by the courts. Violation of this P…

Section 960.10 Definitions Department – Department of Natural Resources Designated Dog Training Area – an area of limited acreage where an individual may shoot hand reared game birds or pigeons while training sporting dogs throughout the entire year. Dog Training – any teaching o…