76-13-422. Purpose of onsite consultation -- department responsibility. (1) The onsite consultation provided for in 76-13-421 is intended only for the purpose of providing information to owners and operators and does not confer upon the department or any other agency of state or local government authority to compel an owner or operator to undertake or refrain from undertaking specific management practices that are not otherwise regulated by law or rule.
(2) The department does not incur any obligation or liability by virtue of a decision to conduct or not conduct an onsite consultation.
(3) To the extent practicable, the department shall evaluate the application of forest practices as part of an onsite inspection, relating to the control of timber slash and debris, conducted under the provisions of Title 76, chapter 13, part 4.
History: En. Sec. 4(8), (9), (12), Ch. 423, L. 1989; Sec. 76-13-133, MCA 2005; redes. 76-13-422 by Sec. 32(3), Ch. 336, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Part 4. Control of Timber Slash and Debris
76-13-402. Basis for management of fire hazards
76-13-403. Supervision by department
76-13-405. Contracts with fire protection agencies
76-13-406. Limitation on liability
76-13-407. Reduction of slash and debris along right-of-way
76-13-408. Fire hazard reduction agreement and bond -- bond release and penalty -- exemption
76-13-409. Duty of purchaser to ensure compliance -- statement -- bond
76-13-411. Certificate of clearance
76-13-413. Failure to submit withholding -- remedy
76-13-415. Forestry extension service account -- purpose -- appropriation
76-13-417. Fire hazard reduction fund
76-13-418. and 76-13-419 reserved
76-13-420. Notification prior to forest practices -- department response
76-13-421. Onsite consultation
76-13-422. Purpose of onsite consultation -- department responsibility