Effective: January 1, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
As used in sections 1503.50 to 1503.55 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Conservation" means the wise use and management of natural resources.
(B) "Forestry pollution" means failure to use management or conservation practices in silvicultural operations to abate wind or water erosion of the soil or to abate the degradation of the waters of the state by soil sediment, including attached substances, from silvicultural operations.
(C) "Pollution abatement practice" means any erosion control practice or timber harvest best management practice or procedure and the operation and management associated with it as contained in a timber harvest plan.
(D) "Soil and water conservation district" has the same meaning as in section 940.01 of the Revised Code.
(E) "Timber harvest plan" means a written record, developed or approved by the chief of the division of forestry or the chief's designee that contains implementation schedules and operational procedures for a level of land and water management that will abate wind or water erosion of the soil or abate the degradation of the waters of the state by soil sediment, including attached substances, from silvicultural operations.
(F) "Waters of the state" has the same meaning as in section 903.01 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry
Section 1503.01 | Chief of the Division of Forestry - Powers and Duties.
Section 1503.011 | Conservation and Development of Forests - Duties of Chief.
Section 1503.03 | Acquisition of Forest Areas.
Section 1503.04 | Custody of Forests.
Section 1503.05 | Timber Sale Agreements.
Section 1503.06 | State Forest Nursery.
Section 1503.07 | Property Which Is a Forest-Fire Hazard May Be Declared a Public Nuisance.
Section 1503.08 | Fire Protection Areas.
Section 1503.09 | Appointment of Forest-Fire Wardens.
Section 1503.10 | Supervision of Forest-Fire Wardens.
Section 1503.11 | Forest-Fire Wardens - Duties and Powers.
Section 1503.13 | Compensation of Forest-Fire Wardens.
Section 1503.15 | Personal Liability of Forest-Fire Warden or Forest-Fire Investigator.
Section 1503.16 | Duty of Owners or Lessees.
Section 1503.17 | Owner or Lessee Not to Receive Compensation for Extinguishing Fire.
Section 1503.18 | Kindled Fires.
Section 1503.22 | Fire May Be Kindled in Absence of Forest-Fire Warden.
Section 1503.23 | Disposition of Fines.
Section 1503.27 | Agreement With Federal Government.
Section 1503.271 | Agreements With Federal Government for Forest Management Projects.
Section 1503.32 | Consent of State to Land Acquisition by Federal Forest Service.
Section 1503.33 | Cooperation Among States and With Federal Agencies to Prevent Forest Fires.
Section 1503.34 | Lease Agreements for the Rental of Concessions.
Section 1503.35 | Distribution of Money Received From Sale of National Forest Products.
Section 1503.40 | Forestry Advisory Council.
Section 1503.41 | Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
Section 1503.43 | Shawnee Wilderness Area.
Section 1503.50 | Definitions.
Section 1503.51 | Rules and Regulations.
Section 1503.52 | Operation Under Timber Harvest Plans.
Section 1503.53 | Confidentiality.
Section 1503.54 | Violations; Remedies.