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§ 425.5. Prescribed burn standards

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State ParksEffective: July 14, 2009

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
Part I. Forests (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7A. Prescribed Burning Practices Act
Effective: July 14, 2009
32 P.S. § 425.5
§ 425.5. Prescribed burn standards
Currentness
Within six months from the effective date of this section, the Department shall develop standards, which shall include a 60-day public comment period, for the planning and conduct of prescribed burning in this Commonwealth. In developing the standards, the Department shall consult with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and other public agencies and private organizations which have interest or experience in the practice of prescribed burning. The standards shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Minimum qualifications and training requirements for prescribed burn managers and prescribed burn workers.
(2) Required content for prescribed burn plans.
To the greatest extent practicable, the standards shall be consistent with comparable requirements established by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

Credits

2009, July 14, P.L. 76, No. 17, § 5, imd. effective.
32 P.S. § 425.5, PA ST 32 P.S. § 425.5
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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