Current through September 2, 2024
Section 20.04.01.010 - DEFINITIONS01.Block. A piece of logging equipment where steel rope or cable is actively turning the block's pulley and used as part of a cable logging/yarding system for the specific purposes of establishing tail hold anchor points, intermediate support of main lines, or carriage haul-back capability for the purposes of yarding or hauling of logs to a log landing for transportation to a mill or processing facility.02.Cable or Cable Assisted Logging. A harvest system for felling or yarding of forest product materials consisting of the use of a cable assisted harvester or the use of a yarder, spar tree, or intermediate support with motorized or non-motorized carriage to transport logs to the landing for further processing purposes.03.Closed Fire Season. The period from May 10 to October 20, inclusive, of each year or as designated by the Director due to conditions of unusual fire danger pursuant to Section 38-115, Idaho Code.04.Department. The Idaho Department of Lands.05.Director. The director of the Idaho Department of Lands or his authorized representative.06.District. A designated forest protective district.07.Fire Warden. A duly appointed fire warden or deputy.08.Forest Land. Any land which has upon it sufficient brush or flammable forest growth of any kind or size, living or dead, standing or down, including debris or growth following a fire or removal of forest products, to constitute a fire menace to life (including animal) or property.09.Forest Operation. An activity or service conducted on forest lands involving any of the operations as described below where a Certificate of Compliance is required pursuant to Section 38-122, Idaho Code. a. The harvesting of trees using equipment that includes, but is not limited to, felling, bucking, yarding, delimbing, and decking operations;b. Thinning or mastication operations for stand improvement, stand density management or fuel reduction purposes;c. Road construction or reconstruction of existing roads including installation or improvement of bridges, culverts or structures; andd. Slash management including chipping, grinding, or other mechanized reduction activities.10.Metal-Tracked Harvester. Any machine with metal tracks used to fall, bunch or process trees into forest products at the stump.11.Operator. A person who conducts a forest operation.12.Operating Area. That area where a forest operation is taking place.13.Person. Includes any person or persons, and any corporation, firm or other entity.14.Range Land. Any land that is not cultivated and that has upon it native grasses or other forage plants making it best suited for grazing of domestic and wild animals and which land is adjacent to or intermingled with forest land.15.Slash. Brush, severed limbs, poles, tops and/or other waste material incident to such cutting or to the clearing of land that are four (4) inches and under in diameter.16.State. State of Idaho.Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.04.01.010