Section 525.40  Prohibited Methods of Take

a)         It is unlawful to use a restricted pesticide unless the applicator is licensed under the Structural Pest Control Act [225 ILCS 235].  Violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

b)         It is unlawful to use a deadfall, pit trap, spear, gig, hook, crossbow, poison, adhesive, chemical, explosive or any like device to take any protected species, except as allowed in Section 525.35(e) and (f).  Violation is a Class B misdemeanor (see Section 2.33(a) of the Code).

(Source:  Former Section 525.40 renumbered to Section 525.80 and new Section 525.40 added at 41 Ill. Reg. 8476, effective June 28, 2017)