Illinois Administrative Code

Section 40.200 Surety Bonds and Other Pledged Security Procedures for the collection, cancellation, control and distribution of surety bonds and other pledged security shall be as established in 8 Ill. Adm. Code 3: Subparts A and B. (Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5956, effective…

Section 40.210 Cancellation of Escrow Agreements (Personal Bonds) (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 5956, effective April 23, 1984)

Section 40.220 Swine Movement Limitations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 5956, effective April 23, 1984)

Section 40.230 Disposition of Rejected Feeding or Breeding Swine a) Swine exhibiting evidence of disease shall be rejected for feeding or breeding purposes by the livestock auction market veterinarian and shall be sold for slaughter, except when returned to the owner's premises a…

Section 40.240 Director To Be Named Trustee (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 5956, effective April 23, 1984)

Section 40.250 Animals Designated for Slaughter Only When an animal is presented at an auction market by the owner and is designated as being sold for slaughter only, the animal shall be "C" punched in either ear. The "C" punch must be a minimum of one inch tall. The animal shall…

Section 40.30 Veterinary Inspection a) Livestock, when sold or released through a livestock auction market, shall be accompanied by proper health forms in compliance with the Acts and rules listed in Section 8d of the Act. These are furnished by the livestock auction market veter…

Section 40.40 Veterinary Office The operator of the livestock auction market shall provide an office for the livestock auction market veterinarian, and shall keep the office painted and in a sanitary condition. It shall be lighted, heated, screened, ventilated, and shall be equip…

Section 40.5 Definitions Definitions for the rules of this Part can be located in the general definitions Section (8 Ill. Adm. Code 20.1). The following definition shall also apply to the rules of this Part: "Act" means the Livestock Auction Market Law [225 ILCS 640]. (Source: Am…

Section 40.50 Detection of Diseased Animals Diseased livestock, not detected prior to unloading, shall be placed in the quarantine pen. Such livestock may be sold through the auction ring at the completion of the regular sale for slaughter only. Each animal shall be identified wi…

Section 40.60 Bovine Brucellosis a) Cattle that, upon being tested for brucellosis at a livestock auction market, are classified as reactors to the official test shall be placed in the quarantine pen and sold for immediate slaughter or returned to the farm of origin under quarant…

Section 40.70 Quarantine Pen a) Each livestock auction market shall provide a quarantine pen which shall be labeled "Quarantine pen" or the entire top rail of which shall be painted red. Such pen shall be constructed with concrete floor and provided with drainage to prevent conta…

Section 40.80 The Sale of Livestock for Immediate Slaughter a) The purchaser of all livestock for immediate slaughter shall sign an official certificate of "Quarantine and Certification of Slaughter or Shipment" (Form C-37) or purchaser's invoice. Livestock shall be: 1) slaughter…

Section 40.90 Test Chute The livestock auction market shall provide a chute to restrain all livestock that are to be tested. (Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5956, effective April 23, 1984)

Section 50.10 Definitions Words in the singular form shall be deemed to include the plural, words in the masculine form shall be deemed to include the feminine form, and vice versa, as the case may require. Terms defined for the purpose of the Act: "Act". Means the Humane Slaught…

Section 50.20 Slaughter Methods; Chemical; Carbon Dioxide a) The slaughtering of sheep, calves and swine with the use of carbon dioxide gas and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules, are hereby designated and approved as …

Section 50.30 Slaughter Methods; Mechanical; Captive Bolt a) The slaughtering of sheep, swine, goats, calves, cattle, horses and mules by using captive bolt stunners and handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules, are hereby desig…

Section 50.40 Slaughter Methods; Mechanical; Gunshot a) The slaughtering of cattle, calves, sheep, swine, goats, horses and mules by shooting with firearms and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules are hereby designated a…

Section 50.50 Slaughter Methods; Electrical a) The slaughtering of swine, sheep, calves, cattle and goats with the use of electric current and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in these rules, are hereby designated and approved as h…

Section 55.10 Shipments of Poultry or Hatching Eggs a) All shipments of poultry or hatching eggs entering or moving within Illinois shall: 1) be accompanied by a "Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults" (VS Form 9-3); or 2) be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterina…

Section 55.100 Administrative Hearing All decisions and actions of the Department are subject to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100] and the Department's Administrative Rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1) which pertain to administrative hearings, petitions, proceedings,…

Section 55.20 Infected Flock A flock deemed to be infected with pullorum-typhoid by the Department shall be quarantined until all known reactors have been slaughtered, the remaining poultry in the flock or in the hatchery have been tested, and the flock deemed eligible for releas…

Section 55.30 Classification of Flock If a reactor is found on the stained-antigen, rapid, whole-blood test for pullorum-typhoid, this shall be verified by submitting the reactor bird or birds (up to a maximum of 4 birds) to an approved laboratory for examination; laboratory resu…

Section 55.40 Breeding Poultry a) All breeding poultry (20 weeks of age or older) must be tested and comply with the National Poultry Improvement Plan for Breeding Poultry (9 CFR 145 (2018)) and Auxiliary Provisions on National Poultry Improvement Plan (9 CFR 147 (2018)) for pull…

Section 55.45 Turkeys a) All turkeys entering Illinois and not consigned to slaughter must originate from flocks or hatcheries that are officially classified as U.S. Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Clean in accordance with the provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (9 CFR 1…

Section 55.5 Definitions Definitions for the rules of this Part can be located in the general definition Section (8 Ill. Adm. Code 20.1). (Source: Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 5929, effective April 23, 1984)

Section 55.50 Persons Who May Perform the Test Persons officially approved by the Department may perform the stained-antigen, rapid, whole-blood test for pullorum-typhoid. Approval shall be given by the Department after the applicant has orally described and physically demonstrat…

Section 55.60 Inspection All reports of pullorum and typhoid will be investigated by a State inspector or veterinarian. Inspection of hatcheries and flocks shall be performed during regular business hours by the Department. Pullorum-typhoid testing of flocks and exhibition birds …

Section 55.70 Show and Exhibition Birds a) All entries (except waterfowl, i.e., domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as ducks and geese) to a show or exhibition must have come from a U. S. pullorum-typhoid clean or equivalent hatchery or flock; or have a negative pullorum-t…

Section 55.80 Banding The Department does not require the banding of tested poultry. (Source: Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 5929, effective April 23, 1984)

Section 55.90 Sanitation Participants in the National Poultry Improvement Plan shall comply with the sanitation requirements prescribed in subpart C of 9 CFR 147 (2018), except that the Department accepts any fumigant that is registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

Section 60.10 Definitions "Bee Parasites" means the parasitic bee mites and other parasitic bee pests including but not limited to Varroa destructor (varroa mite), Tropilaelaps clareae and Aethina tumida (small hive beetle). "Exotic Strain of Bees" means any African or Africanize…

Section 60.20 Registration; Colony Identification a) Any person acquiring ownership or possession of bees shall within ten days after such acquisition file an application for registration with the Department. b) Any person moving bees into this State from another state or country…

Section 60.30 Inspection a) Every beekeeper shall when requested by the Department provide the location of all bees, colonies and bee equipment owned or in his or her possession. b) The Department may require that the beekeeper assist in locating and handling bees, colonies and b…

Section 60.40 Equipment a) Any hive from which all frames or honeycomb cannot be readily removed for inspection including cross-comb hives or any hive in any situation where adequate or efficient inspection is difficult, impractical, or impossible is hereby declared a nuisance. b…

Section 60.50 Diseased or Parasitized Colonies; Exotic Strains a) Any colony of bees within the State found to be infected with American foulbrood disease shall be abated. All combs, frames, honey and bees must be abated by burning in a pit at least 18 inches deep and then coveri…

Section 60.60 Permits a) No person shall move bees, colonies or used bee equipment from one county to another within the State, or into this State from any other state or country, without notifying the Department in person, in writing or by telephone at least ten days prior to su…

Section 60.70 Quarantine a) The area to be quarantined will be designated by commonly accepted and readily identifiable boundaries (i.e., counties). Boundaries shall be changed by the Director to include contiguous areas if it has been determined the harmful disease, parasite or …

Section 60.80 Administrative Rules (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 2390, effective January 25, 1996)

Section 65.10 Definitions and Incorporations a) Words in the singular form shall be deemed to include the plural, words in the masculine form shall be deemed to include the feminine form, and vice versa, as the case may require. As used in these rules the following terms shall ha…

Section 65.100 Application for License or Renewal; Revocation or Suspension of License a) Except for those businesses exempted in Section 8 of the Act, applications for a license to operate as a handler, egg breaking establishment or any other business which buys, sells, trades o…

Section 65.110 Licenses a) The classifications of egg licenses and license fees for Illinois Egg Licenses (Full and Limited) are: 1) Illinois Egg License (Full) is required for the following business: A) Producer-dealer (as defined in Section 3.29 of the Act and who sells eggs pr…

Section 65.120 Surety Bond or Certificate of Deposit (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 16933, effective January 1, 1996)

Section 65.130 Required Forms and Records a) Grade Buying Slip 1) When eggs are purchased from the producer on a graded basis, a grade buying slip shall be issued by the purchaser to the producer showing that eggs are of one or more of the following grade and size designations st…

Section 65.135 Egg Lot Consolidation a) Cartons used for egg lot consolidation must be clean. b) All lot consolidation training must be preapproved by the Department. c) Only trained personnel can perform lot consolidation at the retail level. A dated record must be kept and must…

Section 65.140 Minimum Sanitation, Building and Labeling Requirements for Egg Breaking Establishments Illinois standards for sanitation, building and labeling requirements for egg breaking establishments shall be those as required by the Federal Egg Products Inspection Act (21 US…

Section 65.150 Minimum Sanitation and Operating Requirements for Shell Egg Grading Plants, Not Under Federal Inspection, Engaged in the Grading, Storage, Packaging and Distribution of Eggs a) Buildings shall be of sound construction so as to prevent the entrance or harboring of v…

Section 65.160 Minimum Sanitation Requirements for Retailers and Institutional Consumers a) Only new packaging material will be used to sell eggs at retail. This regulation applies to any size container and the packing material used therein. b) Display cases in which eggs are off…

Section 65.170 Retail Egg Inspection a) When an inspector selects inspection samples to ascertain compliance with the Egg and Egg Products Act and this Part as they apply to grade and size of shell eggs, such samples shall be taken from either the holding area or display area. b)…

Section 65.180 Enforcement a) Stop Sale Notices. Inspectors of the Department of Agriculture, upon determining that the provisions of the Act or the rules promulgated for its enforcement have been violated, shall place "Stop Sale Notices" on eggs being offered, displayed, stored,…