Chapter 222-50 WAC
Last Update: 10/8/13RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
WAC Sections
| HTMLPDF | 222-50-010 | Policy. |
| HTMLPDF | 222-50-020 | Other agency requirements. |
| HTMLPDF | 222-50-030 | Interagency agreements. |
| HTMLPDF | 222-50-040 | Safety and health. |
| HTMLPDF | 222-50-050 | Forest fire prevention and suppression. |
| HTMLPDF | 222-50-060 | Other regulatory programs administered by the department. |
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Policy.
A major policy of the Forest Practices Act and the board is to work toward a comprehensive, statewide system of laws and rules for forest practices which avoids unnecessary duplication and provides for interagency input and cooperation to the extent that can be accomplished without interfering with the authority of the affected federal, state, regional and local agencies.
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Other agency requirements.
(1) Many other laws and rules apply to the conduct of forest practices. Other agencies administer some of these other regulatory programs. Permits may be required by such agencies prior to the conduct of certain forest practices. The governor's office of regulatory assistance maintains a list of state, regional, and local regulatory programs including those that apply to forest practices operations. Affected parties are urged to consult with the specified agencies and independent experts with respect to the regulatory requirements shown on the list.
*(2) Compliance with the Shoreline Management Act, chapter 90.58 RCW, is required. The Shoreline Management Act is implemented by the department of ecology and the applicable local governmental entity. A substantial development permit must be obtained prior to conducting forest practices which are "substantial developments" within the "shoreline" area as those terms are defined by the Shoreline Management Act.
(3) Wildlife protection, Title 77 RCW. Nothing in these rules is intended to interfere with any authority of the department of fish and wildlife to protect wildlife under any other statutes or regulations, or under any agreements with landowners.
(4) Federal Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., and other federal laws. The federal Endangered Species Act and other federal laws may impose certain obligations on persons conducting forest practices. Compliance with the Forest Practices Act or these rules does not ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act or other federal laws.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 76.09.040(3). WSR 13-21-032, § 222-50-020, filed 10/8/13, effective 12/30/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 76.09.040. WSR 08-24-011, § 222-50-020, filed 11/21/08, effective 12/22/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW, RCW 76.09.040, [76.09.]050, [76.09.]370, 76.13.120(9). WSR 01-12-042, § 222-50-020, filed 5/30/01, effective 7/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 76.09.040 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 97-24-091, § 222-50-020, filed 12/3/97, effective 1/3/98; WSR 93-12-001, § 222-50-020, filed 5/19/93, effective 6/19/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 76.09.040. WSR 88-19-112 (Order 551, Resolution No. 88-1), § 222-50-020, filed 9/21/88, effective 11/1/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 76.09.040 and 76.09.050. WSR 82-16-077 (Resolution No. 82-1), § 222-50-020, filed 8/3/82, effective 10/1/82; Order 263, § 222-50-020, filed 6/16/76.]
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Interagency agreements.
The board recommends that the department negotiate interagency agreements with other governmental agencies. The board further recommends that such agreements include, to the extent acceptable to the other agency, provisions specifying:
(1) The law and rules covered;
(2) Any geographical or other limits on the authority and responsibility under the agreement;
(3) Priorities and standards for resolution of any conflicts between such laws and regulations and the act and these rules;
(4) Procedures for administrative appeals of actions taken;
(5) Provisions for continuing cooperation between the department and the other agency or agencies regarding interpretation of the laws and regulations involved;
(6) Procedures for termination of the interagency agreement; and
(7) Procedures for processing applications and notifications.
The department is directed to provide copies of all such agreements to the board, and to make known to the public that such interagency agreements exist.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW, RCW 76.09.040, [76.09.]050, [76.09.]370, 76.13.120(9). WSR 01-12-042, § 222-50-030, filed 5/30/01, effective 7/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 76.09.040, 76.09.050 and 34.05.350. WSR 91-23-052, § 222-50-030, filed 11/15/91, effective 12/16/91; Order 263, § 222-50-030, filed 6/16/76.]
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Safety and health.
The forest practices rules contained in chapters 222-24 through 222-38 WAC are automatically superseded to the extent inconsistent with any applicable safety regulations, or with any orders or directives having the force of law and based on any applicable safety regulations, including:
(1) Chapter 296-54 WAC (safety standards for logging operations, department of labor and industry's division of safety).
(2) Chapter 296-24 WAC (general safety and health standards, department of labor and industry's division of safety).
(3) All applicable Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
(5) Regarding explosives, chapter 296-52 WAC (department of labor and industry) and all applicable federal regulations.
(6) Regarding chemicals, chapter 16-228 WAC (department of agriculture) and all applicable federal regulations.
(7) All applicable state and local sanitation regulations relating to municipal watersheds and sources of domestic water supply.
In such cases of conflict, the department is authorized to seek from other agencies such waivers or modifications in the applicable safety and health regulations as may be necessary for the department to be able to fully enforce the forest practices rules contained in chapters 222-24 through 222-38 WAC.
Applicants are cautioned that there may be additional safety and health laws and regulations that may be applicable in addition to those specifically listed above.
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Forest fire prevention and suppression.
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Other regulatory programs administered by the department.
The board recommends that, to the extent permitted by law and when necessary the department adopt rules and policies under which approved applications and notifications can serve to eliminate or reduce the need for separate permits and approvals under regulatory programs administered by the department (such as the power driven machinery permits, RCW 76.04.275, dumping mill waste and forest debris permit, RCW 76.04.242, and surface mining permits, chapter 78.44 RCW) as applied to forest practices. The department is directed to notify the public of the existence of such rules and policies.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW, RCW 76.09.040, [76.09.]050, [76.09.]370, 76.13.120(9). WSR 01-12-042, § 222-50-060, filed 5/30/01, effective 7/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 76.09.040 and 76.09.050. WSR 82-16-077 (Resolution No. 82-1), § 222-50-060, filed 8/3/82, effective 10/1/82; Order 263, § 222-50-060, filed 6/16/76.]