Illinois § 40
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 40, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.
Stop sale; use or removal order. (a) Whenever the Director has reason to believe a soil amendment is being distributed in violation of this Act or its rules, he or she may issue and serve a written order to stop sale, stop use, or regulate removal upon an owner, operator, manager, or agent in charge of the soil amendment. (b) The Director shall provide the registrant, if different from the person served under subsection (a), with a copy of any order when corrective action appears to be the responsibility of the registrant. (c) If an owner, operator, manager, or agent is not available for service of an order upon him or her, the Director shall attach the order to the soil amendment product and notify the registrant. (d) The Director shall remove or vacate an order by written notice when the violated provisions of this Act or its rules have been complied with, the conditions specified have been met, or the violation has been otherwise disposed of by either administrative or judicial action. (e) When the Director has reason to believe that a soil amendment being distributed in this State may be injurious to plants, animals, or man when used in accordance with label directions, he or she may issue an order to remove the soil amendment from the State and establish requirements to effect the expeditious removal of the soil amendment without adverse effects to man or the environment. (Source: P.A. 87-394.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 40 cover?
Section 40 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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