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1 AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 529
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend Senate Bill 529 on page 1,
3 line 2, by replacing "Section 3.26" with "Sections 3.26 and
4 10.3"; and
5 on page 1, line 6, by replacing "Section 3.26" with "Sections
6 3.26 and 10.3"; and
7 on page 3, by inserting the following immediately after line
8 14:
9 "(225 ILCS 235/10.3 new)
10 Sec. 10.3. Notification and posting for applications of
11 pesticides to school structures.
12 (a) Notification requirements. It shall be the
13 responsibility of the administrator of the school to post the
14 school structure when pesticides are being applied in
15 accordance with the following notification procedures:
16 (1) Signs shall be posted at least 2 business days
17 before application of a pesticide and shall remain posted
18 at least 2 business days after application of the
19 pesticide. Signs shall be posted (i) at every entry
20 point to the school structure and (ii) at every entry
21 point to the designated areas within the structure if the
22 pesticide application was made only to designated areas
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1 within the structure. Signs shall be at least 6" x 6",
2 headed "Notice of Pesticide Application", and bright
3 yellow in color with black writing at least 1" in height.
4 Signs shall identify the date of application, the date
5 and time for re-entry to the area treated if such
6 information is specified on the pesticide label, and the
7 name and telephone contact number for the school
8 personnel responsible for the pesticide application
9 program.
10 (2) Each school shall maintain a registry of
11 parents and guardians of students and of school employees
12 who have registered to receive written notification prior
13 to applications of pesticides. Parents and guardians and
14 school employees shall be notified in writing within 30
15 days of the first full day of the school year that they
16 may register for notification of pesticide applications.
17 A registry notice form shall be developed by the
18 Department.
19 (3) Written notification must be provided to all
20 registered parents and guardians of students and
21 employees who attend or work at the school at least 2
22 business days before application of any pesticide to the
23 school structure. Written notices shall identify the
24 name and active ingredient of the pesticide or
25 pesticides, the intended date of the application of the
26 pesticide or pesticides, the date and time for re-entry
27 to the area treated if such information is specified on
28 the pesticide label, and the name and telephone contact
29 number for the school administrator who is responsible
30 for the pesticide application program.
31 (4) Written notice and posting must be provided at
32 least 2 business days in advance if a school is scheduled
33 to have an application of a pesticide or pesticides on a
34 weekend or other day when school is not is session.
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1 (5) Prior written notice shall not be required if
2 there is an imminent threat to health or property. If
3 such a situation arises, the appropriate school personnel
4 must sign a statement describing the circumstances that
5 gave rise to the health threat, ensure that posting takes
6 place, and ensure that written notice is provided as soon
7 as practicable.
8 (b) Qualifications and responsibilities of persons
9 making the pesticide applications to the school structure.
10 (1) Employees of the school who make any general
11 use or restricted use pesticide application shall be
12 certified in accordance with provisions of this Act.
13 (2) Employees of the school who make any pesticide
14 application shall comply with the appropriate storage,
15 handling, preparation for use, transport, and clean up
16 requirements as set forth in this Act.
17 (3) If the school contracts with a commercial
18 structural pest control applicator for pesticide
19 application, the applicator shall provide the information
20 necessary so the school administrator can comply with the
21 notice and posting requirements of this Section.
22 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
23 becoming law.".