Illinois Administrative Code

Section 960.20 Designated Dog Training Area Permits a) Designated Dog Training Area Permits are available from the Department upon completion of an application for the permit. Permit applications are available on the Department's website at http://dnr.state.il.us or by writing to…

Section 960.30 Designated Dog Training Areas a) Permit holders must conspicuously post the perimeter of Designated Dog Training Areas with signs obtainable from the Department. b) Permit holders must properly band all hand reared game birds shot on a Designated Dog Training Area …

Section 960.40 Training of Coon Hounds It shall be unlawful to shake out, relocate, dislodge, move or extract a raccoon from a place of refuge during the running season.

Section 960.50 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 Designated Dog Training Area Permit, in addition to any penalties assessed by the courts. Vio…

Section 970.10 Definitions Animal – Coyote, Red Fox, Rabbit or Raccoon. Department – Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Fit – Animals free of injuries that might prevent them from evading hounds and, in the case of raccoons, foxes and coyotes, treated for parasites (i.e., …

Section 970.20 Hound Running Area Permits and Fees a) Hound Running Area Permits are available from the Department upon completion of an application for the permit, payment of the permit fee and approval of the Hound Running Area by the Department. Permit applications are availab…

Section 970.30 Hound Running Area Records a) Hound Running Area Permit holders shall keep accurate, complete and current records. Records shall be retained for 2 years from the end of the calendar year in which the record was made. Records shall be made available for inspection b…

Section 970.40 Hound Running Area Regulations a) Animal densities, running periods and animal removal from dog-proof escape areas: 1) Coyote and fox hound running areas shall contain not less than 2 animals and shall not contain more than 4 animals per each full 20 acres. 2) Racc…

Section 970.50 Marking of Animals a) Each rabbit possessed under authority of a Hound Running Area Permit shall be marked with a unique numbered ear tag provided by the Department. The cost for each ear tag shall be the actual cost incurred by the Department for the procurement o…

Section 970.60 Sources of Captive-Reared and Wild Animals a) No animals captured from the wild in another state may be imported into Illinois for possession, propagation or release under authority of a Hound Running Area Permit and accompanying Fur-bearing Mammal Breeders Permit …

Section 970.70 Temporary Holding Facilities – Minimum Standards Animals held in temporary confinement for more than 24 hours by Hound Running Area Permit holders shall be housed individually in escape proof pens of sufficient size for the species. a) Rabbits − floor space shall b…

Section 970.80 Disposition of Animals a) Animals possessed under authority of a Hound Running Area Permit and accompanying Fur-bearing Mammal Breeders Permit or Class B Commercial Game Breeders Permit may only be released into a Department-approved hound running area. b) Animals …

Section 970.90 Penalties A Hound Running Area Permit holder who accumulates 13 or more points based on violation of the Wildlife Code as set out in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530 (Revocation Procedures for Conservation Offenses) and has his or her licenses, permits and stamps issued unde…

Section 1010.10 Official List The following list has been adopted by the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board as the Official List of Endangered and Threatened Fauna of Illinois. (Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 13705, effective July 25, 1984)

Section 1010.20 Definitions (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 39 Ill. Reg. 7982, effective May 19, 2015)

Section 1010.25 Criteria Used for Listing a) A species shall be included on the Official List when one or more of the following criteria exist: 1) Species or subspecies designated as federally endangered or threatened. 2) Species proposed for Federal Endangered or Threatened stat…

Section 1010.30 List All federally designated endangered or threatened animal species and subspecies have been automatically listed as endangered or threatened under the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act and placed on the Illinois List by the Board and are protected unde…

Section 1010.40 Effective Date (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 13705, effective July 25, 1984)

Section 1050.10 Official List The lists appearing in Sections 1050.30 and 1050.40 have been adopted by the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board as the Official Lists of Endangered and Threatened Flora of Illinois. (Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 21902, effective December…

Section 1050.20 Definitions (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 39 Ill. Reg. 7993, effective May 19, 2015)

Section 1050.25 Criteria Used For Listing a) A species shall be included on the Official List when one or more of the following criteria exists: 1) Species or subspecies designated as federally endangered or threatened. 2) Species proposed for Federal Endangered or Threatened sta…

Section 1050.30 Endangered Flora of Illinois All federally designated endangered or threatened animal species and subspecies have been automatically listed as endangered or threatened under the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act and placed on the Illinois List by the Boar…

Section 1050.40 Threatened Flora of Illinois All federally designated endangered or threatened plant species and subspecies have been automatically placed on the Illinois List by the Board and are protected under the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act even though their na…

Section 1070.10 Definitions Animal – those organisms commonly included in the science of zoology and generally distinguished from plants by possession of a nervous system and the ability to move from place to place, including all invertebrates such as sponges and mollusks as well…

Section 1070.20 Permit Requirements a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, purchase, or dispose of specimens or products of an endangered or threatened animal or federal endangered plant after the date of listing unless a valid permit for such activit…

Section 1070.30 Permit Provisions To take, possess, transport, purchase, or dispose of specimens or products of endangered or threatened animals or federal endangered plants after the date of listing, an applicant must provide a scientific, educational, or zoological/botanical ju…

Section 1070.40 Limited Permit Provisions a) To possess, purchase, or dispose of specimens or products of endangered or threatened animals or federal endangered plants, the applicant must demonstrate that the specimen or product was acquired prior to May 1, 1973, or otherwise leg…

Section 1070.50 Reporting Requirements a) Holders of permits of all types and limited permits for the possession of specimens of endangered or threatened animals or federal endangered plants must submit a report by January 31 of each year on forms provided by the Department which…

Section 1070.60 Facilities and Welfare Standards (Animal) a) A copy of applicable facilities and animal welfare standards (see subsection (c)) will be supplied with each application form, and the applicant's signature on the application form shall be acknowledgement of the receip…

Section 1070.70 Facilities Standards (Plant) a) A copy of applicable facilities standards will be supplied with each application form, and the applicant's signature on the application form shall be an acknowledgement of the receipt of the standards and an agreement to comply with…

Section 1070.80 Revocation a) Permits, limited permits, and permits for propagation shall be revoked by the Department for the following reasons: 1) The Department finds that the permit holder has obtained the permit on the basis of false information or is not complying with the …

Section 1075.10 Purpose The purpose of this Part is: a) To establish a consultation process between the Department and agencies of State and local governments of Illinois concerning impacts on State endangered and threatened species and Natural Areas by actions authorized, funded…

Section 1075.20 Definitions The following terms will be used throughout this Part: "Act" – the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act [520 ILCS 10]. "Action" – construction, land management or other activities that are authorized, funded or performed in whole or in part by ag…

Section 1075.30 Actions Reviewed and Exempted a) Actions Requiring Review for Consultation – Any construction, land management or other activity authorized, funded or performed by a State agency or local unit of government that will result in a change to the existing environmenta…

Section 1075.40 Consultation Process As authorized by Section 11(a) of the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 8, par. 341) [520 ILCS 10/11] and by Section 17 of the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act [525 ILCS 30/17], state and local units …

Section 1075.50 Special Circumstances a) When a particular action involves more than one agency, these agencies may, upon notification to the Department, fulfill their consultation requirements through a single lead agency. Factors relevant in determining appropriate lead agency …

Section 1075.60 Emergencies Two types of emergency conditions may exist that require special treatment: a) Where emergency circumstances pose an immediate threat to human life, or severe loss of property is imminent from situations involving acts of God, disasters, casualties, or…

Section 1075.70 Public Involvement Provisions shall be made to inform the public of the actions of the Department under this Part and to consider public comment. This may include, but is not limited to maintaining a list, as funds permit, by the Department for those persons wishi…

Section 1075.80 Alternative Action Guidelines Alternative Action Guidelines – In order to assist state and local agencies in evaluating and selecting alternatives to proposed actions that adversely affect listed species or their habitat or Natural Areas, the Department may prepar…

Section 1075.90 Consultation Fee The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for collecting fees from applicants for consultation services in accordance with Section 805-555 of the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law [20 ILCS 805/805-555]. a) Applicabili…

Section 1080.10 Conservation Plan Incidental taking of endangered and threatened species shall be authorized by the Department of Natural Resources (Department) only if the applicant submits to the Department a conservation plan that satisfies all criteria established in this Par…

Section 1080.20 Notice and Review of Conservation Plans a) After receipt of a conservation plan, the Department shall, within 30 days, review the conservation plan to determine if all required information has been provided by the applicant and: 1) acknowledge receipt of the compl…

Section 1080.30 Comments Written comments on a conservation plan may be submitted to the Department by any person within 30 days after the last publication of the notice required by Section 1080.20(b). Comments will be accepted by electronic mail upon confirmation of authorship. …

Section 1080.40 Final Review a) The Department's Office of Resource Conservation shall coordinate and perform the review of the conservation plan and issue the incidental take authorization pursuant to this Part. The Department shall complete its review of the conservation plan w…

Section 1080.50 Notice of Decision a) The Department shall provide written notice to the applicant of the approval or denial of authorization for incidental taking. The written notice shall constitute the authorization for incidental taking or the denial of the authorization for …

Section 1080.60 Effective Date, Term Any authorization for incidental take issued pursuant to 520 ILCS 10/5.5 and this Part shall have an effective date and term. The term of the authorization for incidental take shall be sufficient to assure that the terms and conditions of the …

Section 1080.70 Separability, Exclusions a) Authorization for incidental taking shall be separate and distinct from any other action of the Department. Issuance of any permit, license or authorization by the Department under any authority other than that granted in Section 5.5 of…

Section 1080.80 Appeal, Revocation a) The applicant may appeal a denial of authorization for incidental taking. Such appeal shall be heard pursuant to Subpart C of 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530 – Department Formal Hearings for Rulemaking and Contested Cases. b) Authorization issued unde…

Section 1090.10 Definitions The following terms will be used throughout this Part: "Act" – The Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989 [20 ILCS 830]. "Agricultural Activity" – Includes, but is not limited to, normal farming, ranching, horticulture, silviculture, grazing, haying, p…

Section 1090.100 Appeals An agency or applicant may appeal a decision made by the Department, as the result of this Part, through the Administrative Appeals process pursuant to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530 – Department Formal Hearings Conducted for Rulemaking and Contested Cases.