Illinois Code § 70 ILCS 405/3.12

"Land disturbing activity" means any change in land, which
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may result in soil erosion from water or wind and the movement of sediments
into state waters or on to lands in the State, including but not limited
to, the tilling, clearing, grading, excavating, rehabilitating, transporting,
depositing or filling of land, other than federal lands. "Land disturbing
activity" does not include such minor activities as home gardens, individual
home landscaping, repairs, maintenance or any plat of subdivision approved
by municipal or county units of government. This Act shall encourage the
establishment of sediment and erosion control ordinances at the municipal
and county levels.

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