Florida Statutes Title XXXV Chapter 590 - Forest Protection

• 590.01 - Wildfire Protection.
  The Florida Forest Service has the primary responsibility for prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfires wherever they may occur. The Florida Forest Service shall provide...
• 590.015 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Broadcast burning” means the burning of agricultural or natural vegetation by allowing fire to move across a predetermined area...
• 590.02 - Florida Forest Service; Powers, Authority, And Duties; Liability; Building Structures; Withlacoochee Training Center.
  (1) The Florida Forest Service has the following powers, authority, and duties:(a) To enforce the provisions of this chapter;(b) To prevent, detect, and suppress wildfires wherever they may...
• 590.081 - Severe Drought Conditions; Burning Prohibited.
  (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture may declare a severe drought emergency to exist and describe the general boundaries of the area affected.(2) Any declaration by the Commissioner...
• 590.082 - Extraordinary Fire Hazard; Certain Acts Made Unlawful; Proclamations By The Governor.
  (1) When the Commissioner of Agriculture has declared a severe drought emergency to exist and described the general boundaries of the area affected as prescribed in...
• 590.10 - Disposing Of Lighted Substances, Etc.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or...
• 590.11 - Recreational Fires.
  (1) It is unlawful for any individual or group of individuals to build a warming fire, bonfire, or campfire and leave it unattended while visible flame,...
• 590.125 - Open Burning Authorized By The Florida Forest Service.
  (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Certified pile burner” means an individual who successfully completes the pile burning certification program of the Florida Forest Service...
• 590.13 - Civil Liability.
  Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for all damages caused by such violation, which damages shall be recoverable...
• 590.14 - Notice Of Violation; Penalties; Legislative Intent.
  (1) If a Florida Forest Service employee determines that a person has violated chapter 589, this chapter, or any rule adopted by the Florida Forest Service...
• 590.15 - Burden Of Proof.
  In any prosecution or civil action brought under the provisions of this chapter it shall not be necessary for the state or plaintiff to allege...
• 590.16 - Rewards.
  The Florida Forest Service, in its discretion, may offer and pay rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who violates...
• 590.25 - Penalty For Obstructing The Prevention, Detection, Or Suppression Of Wildfires.
  Whoever interferes with, obstructs or commits any act aimed to obstruct the prevention, detection, or suppression of wildfires by the employees of the Florida Forest...
• 590.27 - Penalty For Mutilating Or Destroying Forestry Or Fire Control Signs And Posters.
  Whoever intentionally breaks down, mutilates, removes, or destroys any fire control or forestry sign or poster commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as...
• 590.28 - Intentional Or Reckless Burning Of Lands.
  (1) Whoever intentionally burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned or causes any fire to be set to, any wild land or vegetative land...
• 590.29 - Illegal Possession Of Incendiary Device.
  (1) It is unlawful for a person other than a certified fire or law enforcement instructor to have in his or her possession any incendiary device...
• 590.31 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
  The Governor on behalf of this state is hereby authorized to execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with any one or more of...
• 590.32 - Compact; Effective Date; Ratification.
  When the Governor shall have executed the compact on behalf of this state and shall have caused a verified copy thereof to be filed with...
• 590.33 - State Compact Administrator; Compact Advisory Committee.
  In pursuance of art. III of the compact, the director of the Florida Forest Service shall act as compact administrator for Florida of the Southeastern...
• 590.34 - State Compact Administrator And Compact Advisory Committee Members; Powers; Aid From Other State Agencies.
  There is hereby granted to the director of the Florida Forest Service, as compact administrator and chair ex officio of the Florida members of the...
• 590.35 - Construction Of Ss. 590.31-590.34.
  Any powers herein granted to the Florida Forest Service shall be regarded as in aid of and supplemental to and in no case a limitation...
• 590.42 - Federally Funded Fire Protection Assistance Programs.
  (1) The Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may enter into agreements with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States...
• 590.61 - Forestry Arson Alert Program.
  The forestry arson alert program is hereby established within the department. The purpose of this program is to:(1) Engage in any lawful activity to enhance public...

Last modified: September 23, 2016