Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 76 Forests And Forest Products - Chapter 76.06 Forest Insect And Disease Control

76.06.010 Forest insects and tree diseases are public nuisance
The legislature finds and declares that: (1) Forest insects and forest tree diseases which threaten the permanent timber production of the forested areas of the ...

76.06.020 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Agent" means the recognized legal representative, representatives, agent, or ...

76.06.030 Administration -- Comprehensive forest health program -- Limited liability
(1) This chapter shall be administered by the department. (2) The department has the lead role in developing a comprehensive forest health program to achieve ...

76.06.040 Maintenance of forest lands in healthy condition
Landowners and managers are encouraged to maintain their forest lands in a healthy condition in order to meet their individual ownership objectives, protect public resources ...

76.06.130 Exotic forest insect or disease control -- Department's authority and duties -- Declaration of forest health emergency
The department is authorized to contribute resources and expertise to assist the department of agriculture in control or eradication efforts authorized under chapter 17.24 RCW ...

76.06.140 Forest health problems--Findings
The legislature finds as follows: (1) Washington faces serious forest health problems, primarily in eastern Washington, where forests are overcrowded or trees lack sufficient resilience ...

76.06.150 Forest health--Commissioner of public lands designated as state's lead--Report to legislature
(1) The commissioner of public lands is designated as the state of Washington's lead for all forest health issues. (2) The commissioner of public lands ...

76.06.160 Forest health issues -- Tiered system
Forest health issues shall be addressed by a tiered system. (1) The first tier is intended to maintain forest health and protect forests from disturbance ...

76.06.170 Forest health technical advisory committee
(1) The commissioner of public lands may appoint a forest health technical advisory committee when the commissioner determines that forest lands in any area of ...

76.06.180 Forest health hazard warning -- Forest health hazard order -- Notice -- Appeal
(1) Prior to issuing a forest health hazard warning or forest health hazard order, the commissioner shall consider the findings and recommendations of the forest ...

76.06.190 Chapter 480, Laws of 2007 subject to the provisions of chapter 76.09 RCW
Nothing in chapter 480, Laws of 2007 shall exempt actions specified under the authority of chapter 480, Laws of 2007 from the application of the ...

76.06.900 Severability
If any part of this chapter or requirements imposed upon landowners pursuant to this chapter are found to conflict with requirements of other statutes or ...