Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1565.30 Burn Prescriptions The burn prescription shall include the following information: a) a site name or other designation for the prescribed burn area; b) location of the prescribed burn, including county, civil township, township range and section, and a map showing …

Section 1565.40 Notifications and Permits a) The certified prescribed burn manager shall make a reasonable attempt to notify all adjoining landowners and occupants of the approximate time and date of the burn, using a method that is reasonably assured to provide notice before the…

Section 1565.5 Purpose The purpose of this Part is to provide procedures for prescribed burning, including, but not limited to, obtaining a prescribed burn manager certification, revocation of prescribed burn manager certification and preparing a prescribed burn prescription purs…

Section 1565.50 Conducting Prescribed Burns a) In order to ensure the safety of personnel and the public, a certified prescribed burn manager shall be present at the scene of all prescribed burns except where the landowner is conducting prescribed burning on his or her own lands …

Section 1565.60 Records and Reporting a) After each prescribed burn, a prescribed burn report shall be completed by the certified prescribed burn manager for the burn, or his or her designee, and provided to the landowner upon request and to any apprentice. The certified prescrib…

Section 1565.70 Administration of Act a) Upon receipt of a completed Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Application, the required documentation of coursework, apprenticeship and experience described in Section 1565.20 and a fee of $50, the Department shall issue an Illinois Certif…

Section 1565.EXHIBIT A Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Application (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 42 Ill. Reg. 13241, effective June 22, 2018)

Section 1570.10 Purpose of Grant Program The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, Section 7(b)(3), 16USC 2106(b)(3), as amended, authorized and directed the Secretary of Agriculture to provide financial, technical and related assistance to State Foresters or equivalent St…

Section 1570.20 Eligibility a) An applicant must be a fire agency (fire department or fire protection district). b) Applicants must serve communities under 10,000 population or serve several small communities (each community being under 10,000 people). A group of applicants, none…

Section 1570.30 General Procedures a) Rural applicants seeking assistance must file an application with the State Forester, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forest Resources, 600 North Grand Avenue West, P.O. Box 19225, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9225. Deadlines for …

Section 1570.40 Selection Criteria a) Some of the priority-determining criteria are whether the program will: 1) improve insurance classification; 2) result in an organization formed under improved fire plans (the formation of fire districts or other legal entities will be encour…

Section 1570.50 Key Provisions a) Financial assistance on any project during any fiscal year cannot exceed 50 percent of the actual expenditures or the maximum allowable cost share dollar amount, including expenditures of local public and private non-profit organizations particip…

Section 1570.60 Auditing Requirements a) Applicants will maintain a record of Project Accomplishments including the following: 1) signed agreement with Department of Natural Resources; 2) source documents such as paid invoices, signed time reports showing hours of volunteer work …

Section 1570.70 Program Information Information on the Rural Community Fire Protection Program may be obtained by writing the State Forester, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forest Resources, 600 North Grand Avenue West, P.O. Box 19225, Springfield, Illinois 62794-92…

Section 1580.10 Licensing Procedure a) Ginseng dealer, grower and harvester licenses are available for purchase through DNR authorized vendors, and through DNR Direct by phone (1-888-673-7648) and over the internet (www.dnr.state.il.us). b) Fees for licenses shall be as follows: …

Section 1580.20 Revocation of License (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 26 Ill. Reg. 16537, effective October 28, 2002)

Section 1580.30 Harvest Season The season for harvesting wild ginseng is from the first Saturday in September through November 1 in all counties. (Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 16537, effective October 28, 2002)

Section 1580.35 Harvest Regulations for Wild Ginseng a) The harvest of wild ginseng shall be limited to plants that are 10 years of age (4 leafed) or older. b) When harvesting wild ginseng, harvesters shall plant all of the seeds from the harvested plants in the vicinity of the p…

Section 1580.40 Records of Dealers a) Dealers must keep a written record of their purchases on forms provided by the Department of Natural Resources including: 1) name and address of seller and seller’s harvester, dealer or grower license number, 2) counties and states where the …

Section 1580.50 Records of Growers a) Ginseng growers must keep a written record of the location and size of their cultivated ginseng stands on forms provided by the Department of Natural Resources. Such record shall contain: 1) the area of stands in acres or square feet if a fra…

Section 1580.60 Reports of Growers a) The location, size and type of shade of each cultivated stand must be reported to the Department of Natural Resources by April 1 of each year on forms provided by the Department. b) The written harvest record for cultivated ginseng must be av…

Section 1580.70 Certification of Ginseng Shipments a) All ginseng roots harvested in the State of Illinois shall be certified as to origin and legal taking by an agent of the State prior to their being shipped or transported outside of the boundaries of the State. b) Only Illinoi…

Section 1585.10 Definitions "Commercial Timber" - means species of trees of a size which will be purchased by an available primary forest products market, such as for sawlogs, pulpwood, veneer, cooperage or forest products, which at the minimum will produce one stick of wood with…

Section 1585.20 Volume and Value Determination a) Volume. The Doyle Log Rule will be used to determine board foot volume. b) Value. 1) No value will be assigned to any tree that will not meet the definition of commercial timber. This Part does not apply to replacement, aesthetic,…

Section 1585.30 Appraisers a) Within 15 days after receiving a court order requiring the appointment of these appraisers, the Department shall initiate the contact of enough potential appraisers to obtain 3 who agree to appraise the ordered site. Appraisers shall be either: 1) Ti…

Section 1585.40 Parties The parties and their legal representatives will be advised of the time and date of the appraisal, and may be present if they so desire. The parties are responsible for plainly delineating boundary lines prior to any appraisal.

Section 1590.10 Establishment of Rules and Regulations The following rules and regulations are established for the possession and/or training of raptors, and for the issuance of licenses or permits to practice falconry, for captive propagation and capture of raptors. (Source: Ame…

Section 1590.100 Transfer, Change in Status, Release, Acquisition and Reporting Requirements a) Permittees shall not purchase or sell any raptor except as specified in Section 1590.85(a) or in subsection (d) of this Section. b) If a raptor is acquired, transferred, rebanded or mi…

Section 1590.110 Hunting Seasons for Falconers a) Falconers shall possess a valid hunting license and appropriate State and federal stamps and shall abide by all Wildlife Code regulations. b) The statewide seasons for harvesting the following game birds, game mammals and fur-bear…

Section 1590.120 Additional Provisions a) Molted and salvaged feathers from falconry raptors held in captivity may be retained and received from other falconry permittees and licensed wildlife rehabilitators for imping purposes only. Feathers from raptors other than golden eagles…

Section 1590.130 Violation of Rules Any person who violates any provision of this Part shall be guilty of a petty offense. (Source: Added at 10 Ill. Reg. 16627, effective September 24, 1986)

Section 1590.20 Definitions Bred in Captivity or Captive-Bred – refers to raptors, including eggs, hatched in captivity from parents that mated or otherwise transferred gametes in captivity. Department or IDNR – Department of Natural Resources. Endangered Species – any species or…

Section 1590.30 Provisions of Rules and Regulations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 10 Ill. Reg. 16627, effective September 24, 1986)

Section 1590.40 Violation of Rules (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 10 Ill. Reg. 16627, effective September 24, 1986)

Section 1590.50 Permit and License Requirements a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, possess or transport any raptor for falconry purposes or practice falconry in Illinois unless a valid falconry permit has been issued pursuant to this Section or issued by another stat…

Section 1590.60 Examination and Application Procedures a) In order to obtain a permit to participate in falconry, the applicant must submit to the Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271, an application containing the following infor…

Section 1590.70 Inspection of Facilities, Facility Requirements, Care of Raptors and Equipment a) All applicants and falconry permit holders must provide suitable facilities (mews and/or weathering area) for all raptors they possess. 1) All applicant facilities must be inspected …

Section 1590.80 Falconry Permits – Classes and Standards a) Apprentice Class Falconer 1) Permittees shall be at least 14 years of age. An applicant under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign the application. The parent or legal guardian will be legally respon…

Section 1590.82 Banding Requirements – Falconry Raptors a) Every raptor possessed under authority of an Illinois falconry permit must be identified by a band within 5 days after acquisition of the raptor. A seamless numbered band may not be placed on a wild raptor but must be pla…

Section 1590.85 Captive Propagation − Regulations Captive Propagation. Unless this Part is more restrictive, federal regulations at 50 CFR 21.30 shall govern the activities of Illinois captive propagation permittees. Raptors held for captive propagation purposes may be held only …

Section 1590.90 Capturing of Raptors − Regulations a) No permittee may capture any raptor without an appropriate permit from the Department. A permittee in possession of a valid capture permit may capture raptors of a non-prohibited species or subspecies. A person shall hold a va…

Section 1590.APPENDIX A Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition Report (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 895, effective January 1, 2014)

Section 2010.10 Introduction (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 7801, effective May 23, 1984)

Section 2010.20 Form of Application Requirements for Boat Registration and Title a) The application form provided by the Department for the use of individuals in applying for a certificate of registration and title (if never issued) shall include the following: 1) Name of owner; …

Section 2010.21 Application Requirements on Motorized Vehicles Titled by the Illinois Secretary of State a) Motorized vehicles that may be used on water that are titled by the Illinois Secretary of State will be accepted as titled by the Department and, as such, will not be requi…

Section 2010.22 Water Usage Stamp Application for Non-powered Watercraft (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 3499, effective March 4, 2021)

Section 2010.25 Form of Application for Snowmobile Registration a) The application form provided by the Department for the use of individuals in certificate of registration shall include the following: 1) Name and address of owner 2) Date of birth of owner 3) Social Security Numb…

Section 2010.30 Numbering Pattern to be Used for Boat Registration a) The identification patterns issued pursuant to the Boat Registration and Safety Act shall be divided into three parts. The first part shall consist of the letters "IL". The second part shall consist of not more…

Section 2010.35 Numbering Pattern to be Used for Snowmobile Registration a) The identification patterns issued pursuant to the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act shall be divided into three parts. The first part shall consist of the letters "IL". The second part shall consist…

Section 2010.40 Display of Number on Boats a) The number shall be in block characters, not less than 3 inches in height, and of a color which shall contrast with the background and so maintained as to be clearly visible and legible; i.e. dark numbers on a light background, or lig…