Nevada Forest Practice Act

Sections covered

• NRS 528.010Short title
• NRS 528.012Definitions
• NRS 528.014“d.b.h.” defined
• NRS 528.015“Director” defined
• NRS 528.016“Division” defined
• NRS 528.017“Dry season” defined
• NRS 528.0173“Ground-based equipment” defined
• NRS 528.0175“Logging operation” defined
• NRS 528.018“Lop” defined
• NRS 528.0185“Minimally stocked” defined
• NRS 528.021“Operating area” defined
• NRS 528.024“Slash” defined
• NRS 528.0255“Stream” defined
• NRS 528.026“Thrifty trees” defined
• NRS 528.0263“Timber owner” defined
• NRS 528.030Statement of purposes
• NRS 528.040Administration by State Forester Firewarden
• NRS 528.042Logging permit: Requirement; application
• NRS 528.043Logging permit: Logging plan; performance bond
• NRS 528.044Logging permit: Issuance; denial; hearing after denial; return of performance bond
• NRS 528.045Logging permit: Duration; renewal
• NRS 528.047Logging permit: Suspension and revocation
• NRS 528.048Variance required for operating ground-based equipment on certain slopes
• NRS 528.050Stocking requirements after completion of logging operations
• NRS 528.053Certain activities during logging operation prohibited near bodies of water; exceptions
• NRS 528.055Control of erosion: Location and construction of skid trails, landings, roads and firebreaks
• NRS 528.0551Control of erosion: Water breaks and culverts required
• NRS 528.0552Control of erosion: Outsloped drainage in lieu of water breaks or culverts
• NRS 528.0553Control of erosion: Hand maintenance required in absence of other structures
• NRS 528.0554Control of erosion: Use of slash to retard water flow
• NRS 528.057Seeding of trails, roads and landings required on completion of logging operation
• NRS 528.060Rules and regulations of State Forester Firewarden
• NRS 528.070Required practices to prevent and suppress fire
• NRS 528.080Additional practices required during fire season; contents and observation of fire plan; rules and regulations
• NRS 528.082Timberland conversion certificate: Required for conversion of timber lands to other use; application
• NRS 528.083Timberland conversion certificate: Conversion plan; affidavit; performance bond
• NRS 528.084Timberland conversion certificate: Issuance; denial; hearing after denial; return of performance bond
• NRS 528.085Timberland conversion certificate: Contents; not transferable; renewal
• NRS 528.086Timberland conversion certificate: Copy to be furnished to timber operator before commencing logging operation
• NRS 528.088Timberland conversion certificate: Suspension and revocation
• NRS 528.090Penalty
• NRS 528.091Definitions
• NRS 528.092“Conservation plant materials” defined
• NRS 528.093“Desert forestry” defined
• NRS 528.094“Native landscape” defined
• NRS 528.095“Production” defined
• NRS 528.096“Public property” defined
• NRS 528.097“Revegetation” defined
• NRS 528.098“Urban forestry” defined
• NRS 528.100Cooperative agreements for establishment of nurseries; Fund for Forest Nurseries
• NRS 528.105Operation and management of state nurseries by State Forester Firewarden; powers; fee schedule for plant materials distributed; regulations; penalty
• NRS 528.107Buildings, equipment and personnel for state nurseries
• NRS 528.110Boards of county commissioners authorized to enter into cooperative agreements to establish cooperative nurseries
• NRS 528.115Cooperative agreements for research and dissemination of information
• NRS 528.120Land suitable for program of conservation: Negotiation for acceptance; revegetation, protection and management on behalf of State
• NRS 528.131Definitions
• NRS 528.132Historically underserved community” defined
• NRS 528.133Urban and community forest” defined
• NRS 528.134Urban and community forestry” defined
• NRS 528.135Creation; requirements; duties of State Forester Firewarden
• NRS 528.136Technical assistance to political subdivisions of State
• NRS 528.137Authority of State Forester Firewarden to establish program to distribute grants; regulations
• NRS 528.138Cooperative agreements; authority of State Forester Firewarden to apply for and receive gifts, grants, services and donations; regulations
• NRS 528.150Report concerning fire prevention and forest health in Lake Tahoe Basin; contents of report