Wash. Admin. Code § 332-24-261 - Dumping mill waste, forest debris - Creation of a fire hazard - Permits
(1) Forest debris
or mill waste dumped in the following manner on or near forest land shall
constitute a forest fire hazard and require a dumping permit:
(a) Piles of fifty cubic yards or more;
or
(b) Two or more piles totaling
fifty cubic yards or more, less than three hundred feet apart; or
(c) A pile less than three hundred feet from
a pile placed by another where such piles would total fifty cubic yards or
more; or
(d) When dumped adjacent
to piles of fifty cubic yards or more which were in existence before August 9,
1971; or
(e) When dumped in smaller
quantities or greater distances than above when such dumpings are likely to
support, intensify or further spread the fire, thereby threatening forest land
and/or endangering life or property; however forest debris accumulated on
forest land from logging or silvicultural activities on the land on which such
activities took place, or activities regulated by
RCW
76.04.650, shall not be subject to the permit
requirement of this section, except when forest debris accumulated on land
clearing or right of way projects subject to
RCW
76.04.650 is taken away from such areas and
dumped.
(2) No person
shall dump or cause to be dumped a forest fire hazard on or threatening forest
land without first obtaining a written permit from the department.
(a) Any person having legal authority to dump
mill waste from forest products or forest debris, on the described property,
shall make application to the department or authorized employees for a permit
to do so. The application shall state and include:
(i) The location;
(ii) The approximate quantity to be
dumped;
(iii) A description of the
material to be dumped;
(iv) A map
illustrating the proposed dump site;
(v) The name of the person by whom the
dumping is to be done.
(b) Upon receipt of an application, the
department will inspect the area described in the application. The department,
in issuing the permit, may impose conditions in such permit to prevent the
creation of a forest fire hazard.
(c) In situations as outlined in subsection
(1)(e) of this section, the department may notify the appropriate persons, and
such person or persons shall be required to obtain a permit for the continued
existence of the dumping of such fire hazard. This permit is required to ensure
that such dumping does not create a forest fire hazard and outlines required
terms and conditions to eliminate or abate any forest fire hazard that may be
created by dumping.
(d) A dumping
permit shall be effective only under the conditions and for the period stated
therein. The department shall have the authority to rescind a permit upon
failure to comply with any of the conditions or terms.
(3) Any person who dumps such mill waste or
forest debris, without a permit or in violation of a permit, is guilty of a
gross misdemeanor and subject to the penalties for a gross misdemeanor under
RCW
9A.20.021 and may further be required to
remove all materials dumped.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 76.04.015. 87-11-005 (Order 504), § 332-24-261, filed 5/8/87.
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