Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1537.5 Eligibility The Illinois Forestry Development Act creates a voluntary cost-share program. a) A minimum of 90% of lands designated in the Plan must physically and biologically support forests and timber. Land not supporting forest or growing timber may total up to 1…

Section 1537.50 Forest Wildlife Habitat Enhancement (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 4306, effective March 31, 2017)

Section 1537.55 Protection Measures (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 4306, effective March 31, 2017)

Section 1537.6 Cover Page and Certification Form All Plans must include the first page as a cover page with the following minimum correct information: timber grower's and Plan preparer's name, address, phone number and email address (if available), date of the proposed Plan prepa…

Section 1537.60 Management Practice Activity Schedule All Plans must include a table of the recommended and required forestry practices to include all items listed in Section 8 of Exhibit A. Recommended practices shall be listed immediately preceded by the word optional. (Source:…

Section 1537.65 An Estimate of the Practice Costs (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 4306, effective March 31, 2017)

Section 1537.70 Forest Management Plan Approval (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 4306, effective March 31, 2017)

Section 1537.71 Plan Review Active Plans may be modified by the IDNR Forester and/or by agreement of the timber grower and the IDNR Forester to address new forest conditions, concerns or management strategies. a) Plan reviews are required biennially. The IDNR Forester is responsi…

Section 1537.72 Cancellation Process a) If a timber grower or property under a Plan is found to be out of compliance for the reasons stated in subsection (b), the Plan may be cancelled or put on probationary status. The timber grower will be notified in writing regarding the spec…

Section 1537.75 Appeals a) Any timber grower whose property is considered ineligible, whose initial certification is denied, whose Plan is cancelled or whose practice is not approved by the IDNR Forester may appeal to the Regional Review Committee (see 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530). Th…

Section 1537.80 Annual Review Process (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 4306, effective March 31, 2017)

Section 1537.85 Information Anyone wishing additional information may contact the Department of Natural Resources at the following address: Illinois Department of Natural Resources ORC – Division of Forest Resources One Natural Resources Way Springfield IL 62702-1271 (Source: Ame…

Section 1537.90 Amended Plans (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 4306, effective March 31, 2017)

Section 1537.EXHIBIT A Forest Management Plan Outline I. Cover Page A. Timber grower's name, address, phone number and email B. Plan preparer's name, address, phone number and email C. Plan preparation date D. Plan acreage E. Plan duration and Plan expiration date II. Signatures …

Section 1538.10 Definitions "Act" means the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act [30 ILCS 735]. "Applicant" means a unit of local government. An Illinois chartered not-for-profit corporation as defined in the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act of 1986 can be a co-appli…

Section 1538.20 Eligibility a) Participation in the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program is available to local units of government. An Illinois chartered not-for-profit corporation as defined in the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act of 1986 can be a co-applicant of loc…

Section 1538.30 General Information a) Grants are awarded for implementing Department approved Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposals. The application for a grant is evaluated based on the priorities defined in Section 1538.70. b) Units of local government may apply joint…

Section 1538.40 General Procedures a) Necessary application forms are available from the Department of Natural Resource, Division of Resources Protection and Stewardship, One Natural Resource Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271. Urban and Community Forestry grant applications shall co…

Section 1538.5 Purpose The purpose of the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program is to provide financial assistance to local units of government for the development of plans and implementation of programs for the establishment, management, conservation, and preservation of th…

Section 1538.50 Urban and Community Forestry Project Approval a) A unit of local government or its representative may develop an Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposal and submit it to the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Resource Protection and Stewardship alo…

Section 1538.60 Eligible Urban and Community Forestry Projects Grant assistance may be obtained for, but not limited to, the following, which are not necessarily items listed in priority order: a) The hiring of urban forestry personnel, consultants, interns or tree care companies…

Section 1538.70 Evaluation Priorities a) Awarding of urban and community forestry grants will be determined by a competitive application process. The following criteria will be used to evaluate and select projects from qualified Urban and Community Forestry Project Proposals for …

Section 1538.80 Program Information Information regarding the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program may be obtained by writing to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Resource Protection and Stewardship Urban and Community Forestry Program One Natural Resour…

Section 1539.10 Seed Collection Program a) A seed collection program for the procurement of tree and shrub seeds will commence annually once the Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage determines the amount and types of species required to maintain the department's fore…

Section 1539.20 Seed Collection Permits A seed collection permit is required to participate in the Seed Collection Program. This permit is obtained in person through the Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage District offices and State Tree Nurseries. The addresses of …

Section 1539.30 Conditions for Payments a) The prices to be paid for the seed will be established by the Division of Forest Resources and Natural Heritage and be based on market prices. The cost will be determined by considering an average of current seed catalogs, cost of cleani…

Section 1540.10 Distribution and Sale of Plants and Plant Materials a) Each year the Division of Forest Resources of the Department of Natural Resources distributes and/or sells plants and plant materials to Illinois landowners for conservation plantings. Orders will be accepted …

Section 1540.20 Establishment of Cost a) Plant and plant material costs shall be determined annually. b) The following items will be considered in establishing plant and plant material costs: 1) Plant and plant material production costs will be determined on a fiscal year basis. …

Section 1540.30 Plant and Plant Material Usage a) Plants and plant materials for demonstration, research or experimental planting may be furnished annually without charge to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Agencies, State Colleges and/or Universities, Illinois Natural H…

Section 1540.40 Free Plant and Plant Materials to Landowners a) Plants and plant materials may be provided at no cost to landowners that have approved management plans. The management plan must recommend the use of plants and plant materials to meet a conservation objective which…

Section 1545.10 Definitions "Acceptable Bid(der)" means a licensed Illinois Timber Buyer when required by the Illinois Timber Buyers Licensing Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 111, pars. 701 et seq.), who meets the contract bonding requirements and submits a bid being equal to or g…

Section 1545.20 Methods of Sale The sale of forest products from State forests will be accomplished by the Division of Forest Resources through the lump sum sale method, unit price sale method or the fixed price sale method. For the lump sum sales and unit price sales a sealed bi…

Section 1545.30 Advertisement of Sale a) Sales will be advertised by placing a notice in a local newspaper of general circulation. This notice shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks prior to the sale. b) A newspaper advertisement shall contain the fo…

Section 1545.40 Bid Proposals for Competitive Sales a) In order to qualify each bid must be submitted on the bid forms provided by the Department. Bid forms may be obtained at a location specified in the bid advertisement. The site will be determined on the basis of the location …

Section 1545.50 Performance Deposits for Competitive Bid Sales a) The executed sale contract and payment must be accompanied by a performance deposit in the form of a bank draft, cashier's check, certified check, money order or other certified instrument such as an insurance bond…

Section 1545.60 Performance Deposits for Fixed Price Sales a) As stated under Section 1545.20(c), forest products will be sold individually by the Department on a first come, first served basis. Payment for the forest products will be required at that time along with a signed con…

Section 1545.70 Sale Administration a) The sale will be administered by the Department in accordance with the provisions of a written sale contract between the successful bidder and the Department b) The Department reserves the right to cancel sale at any time prior to the execut…

Section 1545.80 Appeals a) Upon the completion of the requirements of the sale contract, the sale area will be inspected by the Department representative. If the conditions of the sale area have not been completed as agreed to under the contract, the Department representative wil…

Section 1545.90 Information Anyone wishing additional information concerning this Part may contract the Department of Natural Resources at the following address: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Forest Resources 600 North Grand Avenue West Springfield, IL 6270…

Section 1560.10 Definitions "Burning Permit Writer" means any individual appointed by the Director and certified by the Chief of the Division of Forest Resources to issue burning permits. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. "Director" means the Director of the…

Section 1560.20 Intent of Forest Fire Protection Districts Act Nothing in this Act relieves the owners or lessees of lands upon which fires may burn or be started from the duty of extinguishing such fires so far as it may be within their power. This Act provides for the creation …

Section 1560.30 Creation of Districts a) Public recommendations for the creation of a District shall be submitted in any manner to the Division of Forest Resources for the Director. b) All landowners within a created District shall be contacted by an agent of the Department of Na…

Section 1560.40 Proclamation Prohibiting Fires a) A proclamation, issued by the Director, prohibiting a fire without first obtaining a burning permit within a District shall be effective in Illinois for the period of the proclamation and shall be determined by the chief of the Di…

Section 1560.50 Administration of Act The Division of Forest Resources in the Department is responsible for the administration of this Act.

Section 1560.60 Issuance of Burning Permit a) The Director of the Department may appoint burning permit writers. b) Burning Permit Writers must be certified (Form F-20) by the Chief, Division of Forest Resources, who will assign the Burning Permit Writer to a District. c) Burning…

Section 1560.70 Enforcement of Act Any law enforcement officer within the State of Illinois has the duty to issue a citation to persons violating any provision of the Fire Protection Districts Act and this Part and to cooperate with the Department in the enforcement of same.

Section 1560.80 Violation of Act a) Any person who kindles or authorizes any other person to kindle a fire in the open air outside the limits of any city, village or incorporated town within an intensive fire protection district during the months of February, March, April, Octobe…

Section 1560.90 Correspondence and Inquiries Regarding This Act All correspondence and/or inquiries regarding this Act shall be directed to: State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Forest Resources 524 South Second Street Springfield, Illinois 62701-1787 ATT…

Section 1565.10 Definitions "Act" means the Illinois Prescribed Burning Act [525 ILCS 37]. "Apprentice Prescribed Burn Manager" is a person at a prescribed burn that has successfully completed the training classes described under Section 1565.20(b)(1), participated in prescribed …

Section 1565.20 Certified Prescribed Burn Manager a) A certified prescribed burn manager performs the following activities: 1) writes and/or approves burn prescriptions as described in Section 1565.30; 2) serves as the direct supervisor of the burn personnel at the scene of a pre…