525 ILCS 10/3: Designation of exotic weeds.

The Department shall determine the plants that are exotic weeds for the purposes of this Act and shall compile and keep current a list of such exotic weeds, which list shall be published and incorporated in the rules of the Department. The Department, by rule, shall exempt varieties of any species listed in the rule that can be demonstrated by published or current research not to be an exotic weed as defined in Section 2. The Department shall consult with the Department of Agriculture before adding or removing any plant from the exotic weed list by administrative rule. The Department may also consult with any group serving interests in agriculture, industry, conservation, ecology, or management regarding exotic weeds.