§ 15-30-103 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Landowner" means the possessor of a fee interest, a tenant, lessee, holder of a conservation easement as defined in § 15-20-402 , lawful occupant, or person in lawful control of the premises; (2) (A) "Prescribed burning" means the planned and controlled application of fire to vegetative fuels under specified weather, environmental, and other conditions, while following appropriate precautionary measures that will: (i) Confine the fire to a predetermined area; and (ii) Accomplish the intended management objectives for the area to be burned. (B) "Prescribed burning" does not include crop residue burning; (3) "Prescribed burning prescription" means a written plan establishing the conditions and methods for conducting prescribed burning that: (A) Is prepared by a qualified prescribed burner; and (B) Addresses the starting, controlling, and extinguishing of the prescribed burning; and (4) (A) "Qualified prescribed burner" means an individual who has successfully completed a prescribed burner training program approved by the Department of Agriculture or the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission. (B) "Qualified prescribed burner" includes an individual who has successfully completed a prescribed burner training program in another state if the prescribed burner training program is recognized and approved by the department or commission.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2023, No. 695,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.