Rep. Karen May

Filed: 2/17/2012

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4030

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4030 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Lawn Care Products Application and Notice
5Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
 
6    (415 ILCS 65/3)  (from Ch. 5, par. 853)
7    Sec. 3. Notification requirements for application of lawn
8care products.
9    (a) Lawn Markers.
10        (1) Immediately following application of lawn care
11    products to a lawn, other than a golf course, an applicator
12    for hire shall place a lawn marker at the usual point or
13    points of entry.
14        (2) The lawn marker shall consist of a 4 inch by 5 inch
15    sign, vertical or horizontal, attached to the upper portion
16    of a dowel or other supporting device with the bottom of

 

 

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1    the marker extending no less than 12 inches above the turf.
2        (3) The lawn marker shall be white and lettering on the
3    lawn marker shall be in a contrasting color. The marker
4    shall state on one side, in letters of not less than 3/8
5    inch, the following: "LAWN CARE APPLICATION - STAY OFF
6    GRASS UNTIL DRY - FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: (here shall
7    be inserted the name and business telephone number of the
8    applicator for hire)."
9        (4) The lawn marker shall be removed and discarded by
10    the property owner or resident, or such other person
11    authorized by the property owner or resident, on the day
12    following the application. The lawn marker shall not be
13    removed by any person other than the property owner or
14    resident or person designated by such property owner or
15    resident.
16        (5) For applications to residential properties of 2
17    families or less, the applicator for hire shall be required
18    to place lawn markers at the usual point or points of
19    entry.
20        (6) For applications to residential properties of 2
21    families or more, or for application to other commercial
22    properties, the applicator for hire shall place lawn
23    markers at the usual point or points of entry to the
24    property to provide notice that lawn care products have
25    been applied to the lawn.
26    (b) Notification requirement for application of plant

 

 

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1protectants on golf courses.
2        (1) Blanket posting procedure. Each golf course shall
3    post in a conspicuous place or places an all-weather poster
4    or placard stating to users of or visitors to the golf
5    course that from time to time plant protectants are in use
6    and additionally stating that if any questions or concerns
7    arise in relation thereto, the golf course superintendent
8    or his designee should be contacted to supply the
9    information contained in subsection (c) of this Section.
10        (2) The poster or placard shall be prominently
11    displayed in the pro shop, locker rooms and first tee at
12    each golf course.
13        (3) The poster or placard shall be a minimum size of 8
14    1/2 by 11 inches and the lettering shall not be less than
15    1/2 inch.
16        (4) The poster or placard shall read: "PLANT
17    PROTECTANTS ARE PERIODICALLY APPLIED TO THIS GOLF COURSE.
18    IF DESIRED, YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
19    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION."
20    (c) Information to Customers of Applicators for Hire. At
21the time of application of lawn care products to a lawn, an
22applicator for hire shall provide the following information to
23the customer:
24        (1) The brand name, common name, and scientific name of
25    each lawn care product applied;
26        (2) The type of fertilizer or pesticide contained in

 

 

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1    the lawn care product applied;
2        (3) The reason for use of each lawn care product
3    applied;
4        (4) The range of concentration of end use product
5    applied to the lawn and amount of material applied;
6        (5) Any special instruction appearing on the label of
7    the lawn care product applicable to the customer's use of
8    the lawn following application;
9        (6) The business name and telephone number of the
10    applicator for hire as well as the name of the person
11    actually applying lawn care products to the lawn; and
12        (7) Upon the request of a customer or any person whose
13    property abuts or is adjacent to the property of a customer
14    of an applicator for hire, a copy of the material safety
15    data sheet and approved pesticide registration label for
16    each applied lawn care product.
17    (d) Prior notification of application to lawn. In the case
18of all lawns other than golf courses:
19        (1) Any neighbor whose property abuts or is adjacent to
20    the property of a customer of an applicator for hire may
21    receive prior notification of an application by contacting
22    the applicator for hire and providing his name, address and
23    telephone number.
24        (2) At least the day before a scheduled application, an
25    applicator for hire shall provide notification to a person
26    who has requested notification pursuant to paragraph (1) of

 

 

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1    this subsection (d), such notification to be made in
2    writing, in person, or by telephone or any other electronic
3    means, disclosing the date and approximate time of day of
4    application.
5        (3) In the event that an applicator for hire is unable
6    to provide prior notification to a neighbor whose property
7    abuts or is adjacent to the property because of the absence
8    or inaccessibility of the individual, at the time of
9    application to a customer's lawn, the applicator for hire
10    shall leave a written notice at the residence of the person
11    requesting notification, which shall provide the
12    information specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection
13    (d).
14    (e) Prior notification of application to golf courses.
15        (1) Any landlord or resident with property that abuts
16    or is adjacent to a golf course may receive prior
17    notification of an application of lawn care products or
18    plant protectants, or both, by contacting the golf course
19    superintendent and providing his name, address and
20    telephone number.
21        (2) At least the day before a scheduled application of
22    lawn care products or plant protectants, or both, the golf
23    course superintendent shall provide notification to any
24    person who has requested notification pursuant to
25    paragraph (1) of this subsection (e), such notification to
26    be made in writing, in person, or by telephone or any other

 

 

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1    electronic means, disclosing the date and approximate time
2    of day of application.
3        (3) In the event that the golf course superintendent is
4    unable to provide prior notification to a landlord or
5    resident because of the absence or inaccessibility, at the
6    time of application, of the landlord or resident, the golf
7    course superintendent shall leave a written notice with the
8    landlord or at the residence which shall provide the
9    information specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection
10    (e).
11    (f) Notification for applications of pesticides to day care
12center grounds other than day care center structures and school
13grounds other than school structures.
14        (1) The owner or operator of a day care center must
15    either (i) maintain a registry of parents and guardians of
16    children in his or her care who have registered to receive
17    written notification before the application of pesticide
18    to day care center grounds and notify persons on that
19    registry before applying pesticides or having pesticide
20    applied to day care center grounds or (ii) provide written
21    or telephonic notice to all parents and guardians of
22    children in his or her care before applying pesticide or
23    having pesticide applied to day care center grounds.
24        (2) School districts must either (i) maintain a
25    registry of parents and guardians of students who have
26    registered to receive written or telephonic notification

 

 

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1    before the application of pesticide to school grounds and
2    notify persons on that list before applying pesticide or
3    having pesticide applied to school grounds or (ii) provide
4    written or telephonic notification to all parents and
5    guardians of students before applying pesticide or having
6    pesticide applied to school grounds.
7        (3) Written notification required under item (1) or (2)
8    of subsection (f) of this Section may be provided
9    electronically or included in newsletters, calendars, or
10    other correspondence currently published by the school
11    district, but posting on a bulletin board is not
12    sufficient. The written, electronic, or telephonic
13    notification must be given at least 4 business days before
14    application of the pesticide and should identify the
15    intended date of the application of the pesticide and the
16    name and telephone contact number for the school personnel
17    responsible for the pesticide application program or, in
18    the case of a day care center, the owner or operator of the
19    day care center. Prior notice shall not be required if
20    there is imminent threat to health or property. If such a
21    situation arises, the appropriate school personnel or, in
22    the case of a day care center, the owner or operator of the
23    day care center must sign a statement describing the
24    circumstances that gave rise to the health threat and
25    ensure that written or telephonic notice is provided as
26    soon as practicable.

 

 

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1    (g) Notification of application on park property other than
2golf courses.
3        (1) Each park district must: (i) maintain a registry of
4    persons who are residents of the park district who have
5    registered to receive written notification before a
6    fertilizer, pesticide, or plant protectant is applied to
7    park district property other than a golf course and (ii)
8    provide written notification to those persons on that
9    registry before applying a fertilizer, pesticide, or plant
10    protectant on that property.
11        (2) The written notification required under item (1)
12    may be included in newsletters, calendars, or other
13    correspondence or provided electronically, but posting on
14    a bulletin board is not sufficient. The written
15    notification must be given at least 4 business days before
16    application of the fertilizer, pesticide, or plant
17    protectant and should identify the intended date of the
18    application and the name and telephone contact number of
19    the person who is responsible for the application program.
20    Prior notice shall not be required if there is imminent
21    threat to health or property. If such a situation arises,
22    the person who is responsible for the application program
23    must sign a statement describing the circumstances that
24    gave rise to the health threat and ensure that written
25    notice is provided to persons on the registry as soon as is
26    practical.

 

 

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1    (h) Schools, park districts, and the owners and operators
2of day care centers are encouraged to publicize the
3availability of the registries required under this Section.
4(Source: P.A. 96-424, eff. 8-13-09.)".