Section 897.70  Conditions of Letter of Permission

a)         The Department may stop or limit the application of chemicals or non-chemical treatments to a body of water if at any time it determines that the treatment will be ineffective, will result in unreasonable restrictions on current water uses, or will produce unnecessary adverse side effects on non-targeted organisms for any of the reasons set forth in Section 897.50.

b)         Chemical treatment shall be performed in accordance with chemical label directions, existing pesticide use laws, and the LOP conditions.

c)         Chemical treatment shall be performed by a licensed pesticide applicator currently certified in the aquatic category by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

d)         The LOP applicant will be responsible for posting treatment areas in accordance with water/fishing use restrictions listed on the chemical label.  Signs shall be posted at the beginning of chemical treatment and remain posted for the period of time listed in the use restriction portion of the chemical label.  Posted signs shall be brilliant yellow with black lettering, conspicuous to persons intending to use the treated area from both water and shore, and shall state the name of the chemical, date of treatment, and water use restrictions listed on the chemical label.

e)         The LOP applicant will be responsible for obtaining a permit from Illinois EPA in adherence with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 652.601, where applicable.

f)         Failure to comply with the conditions of the LOP may result in loss of privileges for subsequent chemical and non-chemical treatments for aquatic plants in the Illinois public waters of Lake Michigan, in addition to any other remedies set out by law.