Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-425 - Outdoor burning
Section 173-425-020 - Applicability

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-425-020

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) This chapter applies to all outdoor burning in the state except:

(a) Agricultural burning (which is governed by chapter 173-430 WAC);

(b) Silvicultural burning (which is governed by chapter 332-24 WAC, the Washington state smoke management plan, and various laws including chapter 70.94 RCW); and

(c) Any outdoor burning on lands within the exterior boundaries of Indian reservations (unless provided for by intergovernmental agreement).

(2) Specifically, this chapter applies to:

(a) Residential burning. (RCW 70.94.745 )

(b) Land clearing burning. (RCW 70.94.745 )

(c) Storm or flood debris burning. (RCW 70.94.743 )

(d) Tumbleweed burning. (RCW 70.94.745 )

(e) Weed abatement fires. (RCW 70.94.650 )

(f) Firefighting instruction fires. (RCW 70.94.650 )

(g) Rare and endangered plant regeneration fires. (RCW 70.94.651 )

(h) Indian ceremonial fires. (RCW 70.94.651 )

(i) Recreational fires. (RCW 70.94.765 )

(j) Other outdoor burning. (RCW 70.94.765 )

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.700, [70.94.]755 and Governor's Executive Order 97-02. 00-07-066 (Order 97-39), § 173-425-020, filed 3/13/00, effective 4/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 92-24-077 (Order 91-57), § 173-425-020, filed 12/1/92, effective 1/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331. 90-19-062 (Order 90-10), § 173-425-020, filed 9/17/90, effective 10/18/90; Order DE 77-19, § 173-425-020, filed 10/24/77. Formerly WAC 18-12-020.

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