(1) Implementation of RCW 79.01.126. These regulations, WAC 332-140-200 through 332-140-240, are promulgated by the department of natural resources for the purpose of implementing RCW 79.01.126, which provides for the adjustment of contract bid prices on timber sales sold on a scale basis having a minimum appraisal value over twenty thousand dollars and which are auctioned on or after October 1, 1983 but before October 1, 1987. Stumpage rate adjustment shall apply only to major species of timber removed.

(2) Definitions. As used in these regulation and in RCW 79.01.126, where applicable:

(a) "Coast publication" means the market indexes published by the Western Woods Products Association in its publication known as the PNW Coast Lumber Price Index.

(b) "Inland publication" means the market indexes published by the Western Wood Products Association in its publication known as the Inland Lumber Price Index.

(c) "Contract bid price" for a given species of timber means the price for that species bid by the purchaser or set in the contract where bidding is not allowed on that species.

(d) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

(e) "Market index change amount" means the same in these regulations as it is defined in RCW 79.01.126(2).

(f) Timber "removed" means and includes only timber that is taken from the sale area.

(g) "Timber removed during a calendar quarter" shall be determined using the date the timber removed is scaled as provided for in the contract.