{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-235-2","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 235/2","heading":"Legislative intent.","body":"(Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029)\nIt is declared that there exists and may in the future exist within the State of Illinois locations where pesticides are received, stored, formulated or prepared and subsequently used for the control of structural pests, and improper selection, formulation and application of pesticides may adversely affect the public health and general welfare.\nIt is further established that the use of certain pesticides is restricted or may in the future be restricted to use only by or under the supervision of persons certified in accordance with this Act.\nIt is recognized that pests can best be controlled through an integrated pest management program that combines preventive techniques, nonchemical pest control methods, and the appropriate use of pesticides with preference for products that are the least harmful to human health and the environment. Integrated pest management is a good practice in the management of pest populations, and it is prudent to employ pest control strategies that are the least hazardous to human health and the environment.\nTherefore, the purpose of this Act is to protect, promote and preserve the public health and general welfare by providing for the establishment of minimum standards for selection, formulation and application of restricted pesticides and to provide for the licensure of commercial structural pest control businesses, the registration of persons who own or operate non-commercial structural pest control locations where restricted pesticides are used, and the certification of pest control technicians.\nIt is also the purpose of this Act to reduce economic, health, and environmental risks by promoting the use of integrated pest management for structural pest control in schools and early care and education centers, by making guidelines on integrated pest management available to schools and early care and education centers.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Structural Pest Control Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1339\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:31Z","sha256":"1b966a7c78f0b6635d6a12d60a42291a1fc6b2cc58b1e5c3acb5b56243f1296e","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-235-1","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-235-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}