Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 76.48 - Specialized Forest Products.
76.48.211 - Exemptions.

RCW 76.48.211
Exemptions.

Except as otherwise conditioned, this chapter does not apply to:
(1) Nursery grown products.
(2) The following products when harvested within the operational areas as defined by a valid forest practices application or notification under chapter 76.09 RCW, and when the person harvesting is able to provide a sequentially numbered load ticket provided by the landowner or the landowner's agent that includes, at a minimum, all information required on a bill of lading and the forest practices application or notification number, or under a contract or permit issued by an agency of the United States government:
(a) Logs;
(b) Speciality wood;
(c) Cut or picked evergreen foliage;
(d) Poles;
(e) Pilings; or
(f) Other major forest products from which substantially all of the limbs and branches have been removed.
(3) Noncommercial harvest, transportation, or possession by the landowner, the landowner's agent, representative, or lessee of specialized forest products originating from property belonging to the landowner.
(4) Harvest, transportation, or possession of specialized forest products by:
(a) A governmental entity or the entity's agent for the purposes of clearing or maintaining the governmental entity's right-of-way or easement; or
(b) A public or regulated utility or the utility's agent for the purpose of clearing or maintaining the utility's right-of-way or easement.

[ 2009 c 245 § 22; 2005 c 401 § 10; 1995 c 366 § 10; 1979 ex.s. c 94 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 147 § 7; 1967 ex.s. c 47 § 11. Formerly RCW 76.48.100.]
NOTES:

Finding—Intent—2009 c 245: See note following RCW 76.48.011.


Severability—1995 c 366: See note following RCW 76.48.021.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products

Chapter 76.48 - Specialized Forest Products.

76.48.011 - Declaration of public interest.

76.48.021 - Definitions.

76.48.031 - Specialized forest products permits—Required—Inspection.

76.48.041 - Contents of authorization, sales invoice, or bill of lading.

76.48.051 - Specialized forest products permit—True copy.

76.48.061 - Permit requirements.

76.48.071 - Validation of forms for verifiable permits and validated permits.

76.48.081 - Specialized forest products permits—Expiration—Specifications.

76.48.091 - Acceptance and validation of permits—Authorized agents.

76.48.101 - Possession of specialized forest products by first or secondary buyer—Display of documentation—Specialty wood processors.

76.48.111 - Specialized forest products buyers and huckleberry buyers—Required records.

76.48.121 - Display of business license.

76.48.131 - Unlawful acts.

76.48.141 - False, fraudulent, forged, or stolen specialized forest products permit, sales invoice, bill of lading, etc.—Penalty.

76.48.151 - Penalties—Affirmative defense.

76.48.161 - Multiple convictions for violating RCW 76.48.141 or 76.48.151—Suspension of privileges to obtain a specialized forest products permit.

76.48.171 - Disposition of fines.

76.48.181 - Agencies responsible for enforcement of chapter.

76.48.191 - Detention of specialized forest products and documentation.

76.48.201 - Protection of items seized under RCW 76.48.191—Disposition of items.

76.48.211 - Exemptions.

76.48.221 - Effect of RCW 76.48.031 with respect to huckleberries.

76.48.231 - Department to develop educational material.

76.48.241 - Assistance and training for minority groups.

76.48.251 - Specialized forest products outreach and education account.

76.48.907 - Saving—1967 ex.s. c 47.