Rule 37.98.1811 - EXPEDITION: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES(1) Policies and procedures must be adopted by the program regarding back country etiquette and the leave no trace principle. Participating staff and youth must be trained on the policies and procedures.(2) At a minimum, the policies and procedures must include the following principles of leave no trace: (a) leave what you find because all natural and cultural resources are protected by law;(b) pack it in, pack it out;(c) properly dispose of waste that you can't pack out;(d) plan ahead and prepare. The staff shall know and respect applicable rules and regulations and understand the risk inherent in back country travel;(e) travel and camp on durable surfaces;(f) minimize campfire impact and use;(g) respect wildlife by never approaching, feeding or harassing wildlife and by securing food and garbage properly; and(h) be considerate of other visitors by keeping group size small and by minimizing noise.(3) Policies and procedures must be adopted by the program regarding the use of a daily expedition log which must include: (a) daily entries regarding health problems, accidents, injuries, near misses, medications used, behavioral problems and unusual occurrences;(b) daily notations of environmental factors such as weather, temperature, altitude and terrain;(c) daily entries assessing each youth's hydration, skin condition, extremities and general physical condition;(d) daily entries describing morning and evening contacts between expedition staff and field office staff;(e) weekly entries assessing each youth's physical condition by a staff member trained as a wilderness first responder;(f) emergency plan drills, showing date, time, staff and youth present; and(g) descriptions of pre-site investigations for solo expeditions.Mont. Admin. r. 37.98.1811
NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 8/6/04.Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-220, MCA;