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Committee adopts forest‑fire and hazard‑management rule updates after discussion on logger safety and on‑site suppression tools
Summary
The committee approved two Idaho Department of Lands dockets updating forest fire protection and hazard management rules. Lawmakers and the department debated on‑site suppression expectations for loggers, backpack pumps and no‑smoking signage during logging operations.
The Resources and Conservation Committee approved pending rule dockets updating Idaho’s forest fire protection (IDAPA 20.04.01) and hazard management/contractor provisions (IDAPA 20.04.02). Department staff described the edits as reorganizations, clarified definitions and reductions in restrictive language rather than creation of new substantive requirements.
Josh Harvey, chief of fire management for the Idaho Department of Lands, presented the forest fire protection docket and said the chapter was reviewed under Executive Order 2021 and republished after negotiated rulemaking in October 2023. "There are no…
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