N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-2.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 7:27-2.6 - Prescribed burning

(a) The Department may issue a permit authorizing prescribed burning in accordance with a plan approved by and under the control and supervision of the Bureau of Forest Fire Management.

(b) The permit may be conditioned upon meteorological factors and any other requirements which the Bureau of Forest Fire Management deems to be necessary and is revocable at the discretion of the Department.

(c) The permit may be issued for a single event or for a period of days, and no prescribed burning shall commence until a permit is issued and current.

(d) Any person seeking a permit for prescribed burning shall file with the Bureau of Forest Fire Management a permit application, on a form provided by the Department, which sets forth the following and any other information requested by the Bureau of Forest Fire Management:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the permit application; if such person is a legal entity, the name, title and address of the individual authorized to accept the service of process on its behalf and the name of the officer in charge of the premises where the prescribed burning is to take place;

2. The name and address of the owner of the premises where the prescribed burning is to take place;

3. The exact location at which the prescribed burning is to take place; and

4. A detailed plan describing the specific reasons why the prescribed burning is necessary and how it is to be done.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-2.6

As amended, R.1981 d.135, effective 5/7/1981 (to become operative June 7, 1981).
See: 12 New Jersey Register 690(a), 13 New Jersey Register 264(a).
(a)-(b): "Forest Fire Management" was "Forestry, Forest Fire Service".
(c): Add requirement that permit be "issued".
(d): "Forest Fire Management" was "Forestry, Forest Fire Service"; add "on a form provided by the Department".
Administrative Correction: (c) added "issued and"; (d) added "on a form provided by the Department".
See: 23 New Jersey Register 1166(b).