Definitions

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture. (2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture. (3) “Division” means the Division of Forestry within the Department. (4) “Prescribed Burning” means the controlled application of fire to vegetative fuels under environmental conditions specified in the Prescribed Burn Prescription Plan and following appropriate precautions which cause the fire to be confined to a predetermined area and accomplishes the objectives enumerated in the Prescribed Burn Prescription Plan. (5) “Prescribed Burn Certification Program” means a training course approved by the Division of Forestry to develop competence in prescribed burning. (6) “Certified Prescribed Burn Manager” means an individual who possesses valid Prescribed Burn Manager certification under this chapter. (7) “Prescribed Burn Prescription Plan” means a written plan, approved by a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager, for starting and controlling a prescribed burn to accomplish specified objectives.