Illinois Administrative Code Title 17 - CONSERVATION
🌿 Title 17 – CONSERVATION: Structure & Highlights
Authority & Updated Info
Title 17 is maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), covering parks, wildlife, forestry, water resources, and more
📘 Chapter I – Department of Natural Resources
Subchapter A: Lands
Part 110 – Public Use of State Parks & DNR Properties (Sections 10–190 general provisions; 200–250 Adopt‑A‑Trail)
Part 115 – Competitive Tournament Fishing (repealed)
Part 120 – Water Withdrawal from State Areas
Part 130 – Camping on DNR Properties (Sections 10–150)
Parts 135–230 – Specific parks, concessions (e.g. firewood, marina, boat rentals)
Subchapter B: Fish & Wildlife
Part 510 – General Hunting & Trapping
Part 515 – Hunting & Trapping Accidents
Part 520 – Scientific Permits (including purposes, application, renewals, bats, migratory birds)
Part 635, 690, 830, 850, 875, 890, 910 – Cover wildlife conservation, squirrel hunting, commercial fishing, viral diseases, field trials, etc.
Subchapter C: Endangered Species
Part 1010 – Endangered/Threatened Fauna List
Part 1050 – Endangered/Threatened Flora List
Part 1075 – Consultation Procedures for agency actions impacting listed species
Subchapter D: Forestry
Includes Part 1510 (nature preserves use), Part 1523 (Conservation 2000 ecosystems), Part 1536–1545 (timber, seed, plant sales), Part 1565 (Prescribed Burning Act), Part 1580–1585 (ginseng, tree cutting, raptors
Subchapter E: Nature Preserves Commission
Part 4005 – Public Meetings on Proposed Actions
Part 4015 – Public Use of Dedicated Nature Preserves
Part 4020 – Inventories, Registers, and Records
Subchapter F: Administrative Services
Part 2510 – Veteran/resident fee exemptions
Part 2530 – Conservation offense revocation procedures
Part 2575, 2650 – Relocation assistance, advertising policies
Subchapter G: Grants
Covers Part 3000 (grant fees), 3010 (snowmobile grants), 3040 (bicycle path), 3050, 3085 (Youth Conservation program, effective Feb 19, 2025), 3090 (Trails)
Subchapter H: Water Resources
Parts 3700–3720 – Floodway construction, dams, floodplain rules, bridge clearances
🧭 Useful References
Official DNR table of contents PDF listing parts and sections
Cornell’s LII index for Part 110
Justia details on Part 2580 (Conservation Stewardship Program)
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