WAC 332-24-201. Burning permit program—Requirements and exceptions

Under authority granted in RCW 76.04.015 and 76.04.205 , the following regulation is hereby promulgated: (1) The department is responsible, by law, for the granting of burning permits for burning on lands it protects; and (2) The department administers the protection of air quality as provided in chapter 70.94 RCW resulting from burning on lands under its protection; and (3) The department has determined that the effects of such burning on life, property and air quality are of year-round effect; therefore (4) Throughout the year, outdoor fire is prohibited on lands protected by the department where forest protection assessment is being, or is subject to being, assessed unless: (a) A written burning permit is obtained from the department and the requirements of WAC 332-24-205 and 332-24-221 are followed; or (b) Burning meets the regulations outlined in WAC 332-24-205 and 332-24-211 . (5) This chapter applies to all burning on lands protected by the department. It does not apply to agricultural burning as defined in WAC 173-425-030 (1) nor to open burning as defined in WAC 173-425-030 (2).