Chapter 225, PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 720/3.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.10) Sec. 3.10. Hydrology. (a) Disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic balance at the mine-site and in associated offsite areas and to the quality and quantity of water in surface and ground water systems shall be minimized both du…

(225 ILCS 235/3.11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.11. "Commercial structural pest control business" means any business in the course of which any person performs, advertises, or contracts to perform structural pest…

(225 ILCS 440/3.11) (from Ch. 121, par. 503.11) Sec. 3.11. "Unzoned commercial or industrial area" means any area adjacent to the right-of-way of a primary highway not zoned by any county or municipality and which lies within 600 feet of any commercial or industrial activity. All…

(225 ILCS 720/3.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.11) Sec. 3.11. Wastes. (a) With respect to surface disposal of mine wastes, tailings, coal processing wastes, and other wastes in areas other than the mine working or excavations, the operator shall stabilize all waste piles in desi…

(225 ILCS 235/3.12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.12. "Non-commercial structural pest control" means structural pest control performed by a person who is not, and is not employed by, a commercial structural pest co…

(225 ILCS 440/3.12) (from Ch. 121, par. 503.12) Sec. 3.12. Business area. "Business area" means any part of an area adjacent to and within 660 feet of the right-of-way which is zoned for business, commercial or industrial activities under the authority of any law of this State; o…

(225 ILCS 720/3.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.12) Sec. 3.12. Nearby Mines. Surface mining shall not be permitted within five hundred feet from active and abandoned underground mines except as provided in this Section. The Department may permit an operator to mine near, through …

(225 ILCS 235/3.13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.13) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.13. "Non-commercial structural pest control location" means any location from which a person, who is not engaged in commercial structural pest control, performs str…

(225 ILCS 440/3.13) (from Ch. 121, par. 503.13) Sec. 3.13. "Visible" means capable of being seen (whether or not legible) without visual aid by persons of normal visual acuity. (Source: P.A. 77-1815.)

(225 ILCS 720/3.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.13) Sec. 3.13. Explosives. (a) Explosives shall be used only in accordance with existing State and Federal law and rules promulgated by the Department. Such rules shall include provisions to- (1) provide adequate advance written not…

(225 ILCS 235/3.14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.14) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.14. "Restricted pesticide" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, the use of which has…

(225 ILCS 440/3.14) (from Ch. 121, par. 503.14) Sec. 3.14. For purposes of this Act, "urban area" means an urbanized area or, in the case of an urbanized area encompassing more than one state, that part of the urbanized area in each such state, or an urban place as designated by …

(225 ILCS 720/3.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.14) Sec. 3.14. Roads and Ditches. (a) The construction, maintenance, and postmining conditions of roads into and across the site of mining operations shall control or prevent erosion and siltation, pollution of water, damage to fish…

(225 ILCS 235/3.15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.15. "Registrant" means a person registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-725; reenacted by P.A. 95-786, eff. 8-7-08.)

(225 ILCS 440/3.15) Sec. 3.15. "National Highway System" is a designation provided to certain highways by the Department, which designation must be approved by the United States Department of Transportation and the United States Congress for the purpose of providing an interconne…

(225 ILCS 605/3.15) Sec. 3.15. Disclosures for dogs and cats being sold by pet shops. (a) Prior to the time of sale, every pet shop operator must, to the best of his or her knowledge, provide to the consumer the following information on any dog or cat being offered for sale: (1) …

(225 ILCS 720/3.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.15) Sec. 3.15. Vegetation. (a) A suitable, diverse, effective, and permanent vegetative cover of the same seasonal variety native to the area of affected land shall be established on all regraded areas, and all other land affected. …

(225 ILCS 235/3.16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.16. "Supervision" means the direction and management by certified personnel of the activities of non-certified personnel in use and storage of general use or restri…

(225 ILCS 440/3.16) Sec. 3.16. "Scenic byway" means that portion of a highway that has been nominated by the Department to the United States Department of Transportation for designation as a national scenic byway or All-American Road, and that has received national designation. "…

(225 ILCS 720/3.16) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.16) Sec. 3.16. Offsite Areas. (a) Offsite areas shall be protected from slides or damage occurring during surface mining and reclamation operations. (b) Surface mining operations that remove and do not replace the lateral support sh…

(225 ILCS 235/3.17) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.17. "Sub-category" means a specific area of pest control in which a pest control technician may be separately certified as specified by this Act or by rule promulga…

(225 ILCS 440/3.17) Sec. 3.17. On-premise sign. "On-premise sign" means any sign advertising a business or activity conducted on the property on which they are located. (Source: P.A. 98-56, eff. 7-5-13.)

(225 ILCS 720/3.17) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.17) Sec. 3.17. Excess Spoil. All excess spoil material resulting from surface mining and reclamation activities shall be placed in such a manner that: (a) spoil is transported and placed in a controlled manner in position for concur…

(225 ILCS 235/3.18) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.18) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.18. "Planned use inspection" means an inspection of a certified or non-certified technician to observe the procedures for preparation, application, and disposal of …

(225 ILCS 440/3.18) Sec. 3.18. Off-premise sign. "Off-premise sign" means any sign advertising a business or activity not being conducted on the same property as the sign. (Source: P.A. 98-56, eff. 7-5-13.)

(225 ILCS 720/3.18) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.18) Sec. 3.18. Fish, Wildlife, and Related Environmental Values. To the extent possible using the best technology currently available, the operator shall minimize disturbances and adverse impacts of the operation on fish, wildlife, …

(225 ILCS 235/3.19) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.19) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.19. "Label" means the written, printed or graphic matter on or attached to the pesticide or device or any of its containers or wrappings. (Source: P.A. 83-825; reen…

(225 ILCS 440/3.19) Sec. 3.19. Real estate sign. "Real estate sign" means any sign advertising solely the sale or lease of the property on which the sign is located. (Source: P.A. 98-56, eff. 7-5-13.)

(225 ILCS 720/3.19) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.19) Sec. 3.19. Natural Barriers. An undisturbed natural barrier shall be provided beginning at the elevation of the lowest coal seam to be mined and extending from the outslope for such distance as the Department determines shall be…

(225 ILCS 10/3.2) Sec. 3.2. Requirements for adoption-only homes. In addition to the other requirements contained in this Act, in order to approve an adoption-only home, a licensed child welfare agency shall: (1) conduct a home study, which shall consist of a thorough assessment …

(225 ILCS 335/3.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3.2. Bond. Before issuing or renewing a license, the Department shall require each applicant or licensee to file and maintain in force a surety bond, issued by an insurance company authorized to transac…

(225 ILCS 605/3.2) Sec. 3.2. Foster homes. A person shall not operate a foster home without affiliating by formal written agreement with an animal shelter or animal control facility for which that person will operate the foster home. The written agreement shall include a clause a…

(225 ILCS 635/3.2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 242.2) Sec. 3.2. The following persons are ineligible for licenses: a. A person who is not a resident of the city, village or county in which the premises covered by the license are located; except in case of railroad or boat licenses. b.…

(225 ILCS 75/3.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 3.2. Practice of optometry. (a) No rule shall be adopted under this Act that allows an occupational therapist to perform an act, task, or function primarily performed in the lawful practice of optometry …

(225 ILCS 235/3.20) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.20. "Labeling" means the label and all other written, printed or graphic matters: (a) on the pesticide or device or any of its containers or wrappings, (b) accompan…

(225 ILCS 440/3.20) Sec. 3.20. Municipal network sign. "Municipal network sign" means an official sign or a sign that: (1) is located on property owned or controlled by a local government that has a population of 2,000,000 or more and that has adopted zoning regulations consisten…

(225 ILCS 720/3.20) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.20) Sec. 3.20. Illinois Environmental Protection Act. All requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, and of rules and regulations thereunder, shall be complied with fully at all times during mining, reclamation, and …

(225 ILCS 235/3.21) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.21) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.21. "FIFRA" means the "Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act". (Source: P.A. 83-825; reenacted by P.A. 95-786, eff. 8-7-08.)

(225 ILCS 720/3.21) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.21) Sec. 3.21. Signs. Each permittee shall conspicuously maintain at each entrance to the surface mining and reclamation operations a clearly visible sign which sets forth the name, business address, and phone number of the permitte…

(225 ILCS 235/3.22) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.22) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.22. "General use pesticide" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest, as defined in Sectio…

(225 ILCS 720/3.22) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.22) Sec. 3.22. Other Criteria. The operator shall meet such other criteria required by the Department for a particular site as are necessary to achieve reclamation in accordance with the purposes of this Act, taking into considerati…

(225 ILCS 235/3.23) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.23) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.23. "USEPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Source: P.A. 83-825; reenacted by P.A. 95-786, eff. 8-7-08.)

(225 ILCS 720/3.23) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.23) Sec. 3.23. Steep-Slope Mining. (a) This Section applies to steep-slope surface mining. A steep slope is a slope greater than 20 degrees. The standards set forth in this Section are in addition to the other performance standards …

(225 ILCS 235/3.24) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.24) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.24. "Device" means any instrument or contrivance, other than a firearm or equipment for application of pesticides when sold separately from pesticides, which is int…

(225 ILCS 720/3.24) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.24) Sec. 3.24. Water Rights. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting in any way the right of any person to enforce or protect, under applicable law, his interest in water resources affected by a surface mining operat…

(225 ILCS 235/3.25) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2203.25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.25. "Integrated pest management" is defined as a pest management system that includes the following elements: (a) identifying pests and their natural enemies; (b) e…

(225 ILCS 720/3.25) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.25) Sec. 3.25. Timing of Reclamation. (a) Reclamation efforts on all land that is disturbed by surface mining operations shall proceed in an environmentally sound manner and as contemporaneously as practicable with the surface minin…

(225 ILCS 235/3.26) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.26. "School" means any structure used as a public school in this State. (Source: P.A. 91-525, eff. 8-1-00; reenacted by P.A. 95-786, eff. 8-7-08.)

(225 ILCS 720/3.26) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7903.26) Sec. 3.26. Variances for Joint Surface and Underground Mining. (a) Where the applicant proposes to combine surface mining operations with underground mining operations to assure maximum practical recovery of the mineral resource…

(225 ILCS 235/3.27) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029) Sec. 3.27. "Early care and education center" means any structure used as a licensed early care and education center in this State. (Source: P.A. 104-480, eff. 7-1-26.)