Chapter 525 — CONSERVATION

(525 ILCS 35/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 2107) Sec. 7. Within 30 days after completing its consideration of applications for grants for a fiscal year, the Department shall notify each applicant of the disposition made of its application. The Department shall, in addition, direct the pa…

(525 ILCS 35/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 2109) Sec. 9. Rulemaking. The Department shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 104-423, eff. 1-1-26.)

(525 ILCS 37/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Prescribed Burning Act. (Source: P.A. 95-108, eff. 8-13-07.)

(525 ILCS 37/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Prescribed burning" means the planned application of fire to naturally occurring vegetative fuels under specified environmental conditions and following appropriate precautionary measures, which causes the fire to b…

(525 ILCS 37/15) Sec. 15. Requirements; liability. (a) Before conducting a prescribed burn under this Act, a person shall: (1) obtain the written consent of the landowner; (2) have a written prescription approved by a certified prescribed burn manager; (3) have at least one certi…

(525 ILCS 37/20) Sec. 20. Rules. The Department, in consultation with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, shall promulgate rules to implement this Act, including but not limited to, rules governing prescribed burn manager certification and revocation and rules governing prescri…

(525 ILCS 37/25) Sec. 25. Exemption. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as: (1) requiring certification as a prescribed burn manager to conduct prescribed burning on one's own property or on the lands of another with the landowner's permission; Section 15(b) shall not apply t…

(525 ILCS 37/30) Sec. 30. Fees. The Department may charge and collect fees from persons applying for safety training and certification as a certified prescribed burn manager. (Source: P.A. 95-108, eff. 8-13-07.)

(525 ILCS 37/35) Sec. 35. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 95-108, eff. 8-13-07.)

(525 ILCS 37/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings; purpose. (a) Prescribed burning is a land management tool that benefits the safety of the public, the environment, and the economy of the State. Therefore, the General Assembly finds that: (1) Most of the State's natural communities r…

(525 ILCS 37/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-108, eff. 8-13-07.)

(525 ILCS 40/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5900) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Forest Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(525 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5901) Sec. 1. The Department of Natural Resources shall have control, supervision and management of all State forests herein provided for and hereafter to be established. (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

(525 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5902) Sec. 2. State forests shall include only such lands as are decided by the Department of Natural Resources to be more valuable for the growing of forests than for other purposes, and shall have for their purpose the production of forest…

(525 ILCS 40/2.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5903) Sec. 2.1. The following described areas are designated as State forests: Big River State Forest in Henderson County; Hidden Springs State Forest in Shelby County; Lowden-Miller State Forest in Ogle County; Sand Ridge State Forest in …

(525 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5904) Sec. 3. The Department of Natural Resources may purchase, lease, receive by donation or legacy or take options on tracts of land suitable for State forests. The Department may also acquire title by condemnation in the name of the State…

(525 ILCS 40/3.5) Sec. 3.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1…

(525 ILCS 40/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5905) Sec. 4. From time to time, as tracts of land are acquired, the department shall designate and organize such lands as State forests. The department shall protect such lands from wildfire and trespass and cause them to be so managed as t…

(525 ILCS 40/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5906) Sec. 5. Timber grown on such forests may be sold under rules and regulations of the department, but all cutting and removal of forest products shall be in accordance with the best practices of forestry. The department shall make such f…

(525 ILCS 40/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5907) Sec. 6. The Department shall have the authority to take all measures necessary to secure plants and plant materials from private sources and to establish and operate nurseries to produce and distribute plants and plant materials. The D…

(525 ILCS 40/6.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5908) Sec. 6.1. The following described areas are designated as State nurseries: Mason State Nursery in Mason County; Union State Nursery in Union County. (Source: P.A. 85-150.)

(525 ILCS 40/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5910) Sec. 7. The department shall employ such foresters, cruisers and other assistance as are necessary for the acquisition of such State forests and for their administration, protection, improvement and use. It shall make reasonable rules …

(525 ILCS 40/8) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5911) Sec. 8. Whoever: 1. Wilfully destroys, injures or defaces a guide post, sign, fence, enclosure or structure within a State forest; or 2. Wilfully destroys, injures or removes a tree, shrub or plant or flower within a State forest; or 3…

(525 ILCS 40/9) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5912) Sec. 9. The department shall have authority to designate portions of the State forests as wildlife or fish sanctuaries and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the protection and breeding of wildlife or fish within such areas. (S…

(525 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1601) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Water Use Act of 1983". (Source: P.A. 83-700.)

(525 ILCS 45/2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1602) Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. The General Assembly declares it to be in the public interest to better manage and conserve water, to establish a mechanism for restricting withdrawals of groundwater in emergencies, and to provide for public …

(525 ILCS 45/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 1603) Sec. 3. Purpose. The general purpose and intent of this Act is to establish a means of reviewing potential water conflicts before damage to any person is incurred and to establish a rule for mitigating water shortage conflicts by: (a) Provi…

(525 ILCS 45/4) (from Ch. 5, par. 1604) Sec. 4. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "District" or "Soil and Water Conservation District" means a public body, corporate and political, o…

(525 ILCS 45/5) (from Ch. 5, par. 1605) Sec. 5. Water Conflict Resolution. In the event that a land occupier or person proposes to develop a new point of withdrawal, and the new point is a high-capacity well, the land occupier or person shall notify the District before constructi…

(525 ILCS 45/5.1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1605.1) Sec. 5.1. Groundwater Emergency Restrictions. (a) Each District within any county in Illinois through which the Iroquois River flows, and each District within any county in Illinois with a population in excess of 100,000 through which t…

(525 ILCS 45/5.2) (from Ch. 5, par. 1605.2) Sec. 5.2. Investigation and review - Entry upon land. Persons investigating a complaint or conducting a review on behalf of the Department or District of the impact of a proposed or existing well that is required to be registered may en…

(525 ILCS 45/5.3) Sec. 5.3. Water use reporting. Any person or land occupier that is responsible for a point of withdrawal classified as a high-capacity well, high-capacity intake, or public water supply shall participate in the Illinois State Water Survey's Illinois Water Invent…

(525 ILCS 45/6) (from Ch. 5, par. 1606) Sec. 6. Reasonable Use. The rule of "reasonable use" shall apply to groundwater withdrawals in the State. (Source: P.A. 83-700.)

(525 ILCS 45/7) (from Ch. 5, par. 1607) Sec. 7. Penalties. Any person who fails to register a point of withdrawal pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 5.1, or who fails to notify the District of a proposed new point of withdrawal pursuant to Section 5, or who fails to restrict w…

(525 ILCS 47/0.01) (was 720 ILCS 400/0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wild Plant Conservation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(525 ILCS 47/1) (was 720 ILCS 400/1) Sec. 1. Any person, firm or corporation who knowingly buys, sells, offers or exposes for sale any blood root (Sanguinaria canadensis), lady slipper (Cyprepedium parviflorum and Cyprepedium hirsutum), columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), trillium …

(525 ILCS 47/2) (was 720 ILCS 400/2) Sec. 2. All prosecutions under this Act shall be commenced within six months from the time such offense was committed and not afterwards. (Source: Laws 1923, p. 5.)

(525 ILCS 50/1) (from Ch. 48, par. 2551) Sec. 1. This Article II shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Veteran, Youth, and Young Adult Conservation Jobs Act. (Source: P.A. 97-738, eff. 7-5-12.)

(525 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 48, par. 2552) Sec. 2. Declaration of Intent. The General Assembly finds that the level of unemployment among veterans, the youths of this State, particularly those age 14 through 18, and young adults, age 18 through 25, is unsatisfactory. This situation…

(525 ILCS 50/3) Sec. 3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96. Repealed by P.A. 97-738, eff. 7-5-12.)

(525 ILCS 50/4) (from Ch. 48, par. 2554) Sec. 4. Definition of Terms. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (b) "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources. (c) "Local sponsor" means any unit of local government or not-fo…

(525 ILCS 50/5) (from Ch. 48, par. 2555) Sec. 5. Cooperation. The Department of Natural Resources shall have the full cooperation of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois State Job Coordinating Council crea…

(525 ILCS 50/6) (from Ch. 48, par. 2556) Sec. 6. Funding. Funding for the Illinois Veteran, Youth, and Young Adult Conservation Jobs Act shall be from any State or federal funds or grants or other funding so received by the Department and any matching funds required by the Depart…

(525 ILCS 50/7) (from Ch. 48, par. 2557) Sec. 7. Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps program: (a) Enrollment. The Illinois Young Adult Conservation Corps shall be limited to citizens of this State who at the time of…

(525 ILCS 50/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps program: (a) Enrollment. The Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps shall be limited to citizens of this State who at the time of enrollment are veterans who are …

(525 ILCS 50/8) (from Ch. 48, par. 2558) Sec. 8. Illinois Youth Recreation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Youth Recreation Corps: (a) Purpose. The Illinois Youth Recreation Corps is established for the purpose of making grants to local sponsors to provide wages to youth oper…

(525 ILCS 50/9) Sec. 9. Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps: (a) Purpose. The Illinois Veteran Recreation Corps is established for the purpose of making grants to local sponsors to provide wages to veterans of any age operating…

(525 ILCS 55/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pollinator-Friendly Solar Site Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1022, eff. 8-21-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)

(525 ILCS 55/10) Sec. 10. Site management practices. An owner of a ground-mounted solar site may follow practices that: (1) provide native perennial vegetation and foraging habitat which is beneficial to game birds, songbirds, and pollinators; and (2) reduce storm water runoff an…

(525 ILCS 55/15) Sec. 15. Recognition of beneficial habitat. An owner or manager of a solar site with a generating capacity of more than 40 kilowatts implementing site management practices under this Act may claim that the site is "pollinator-friendly" or provides benefits to gam…