NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
TYPE OF FILING: Amendment
1. Agency Information
Natural Resources; Forestry, Fire and State Lands
North Temple Office Building
1594 W North Temple, Suite 3520
1594 W North Temple, Suite 3520
2. Contact Persons
Please address questions regarding information on this notice to the persons listed above.
3. General Information
A. Rule or section catchline:
R652-140. Utah Forest Practices Act
B. Purpose of the new rule or reason for the change:
After undertaking the five-year review, the agency determined the process in this rule was too complicated and decided to streamline the registration process for forestry operators to make program administration easier for the agency and simpler for operators.
C. Summary of the new rule or change:
The amendment removes unnecessary language from the rule text and consolidates the location for Operators to Register under the Forest Practices Act.
5. Fiscal Information
Provide an estimate and written explanation of the aggregate anticipated cost or savings to:
This rule filing is not expected to result in any cost to the state government, it may result in some minor savings, as the process consolidates responsibilities to a single place to maintain records.
This rule filing is not expected to result in any cost to local governments as it does not affect them.
C. Small businesses ("small business" means a business employing 1-49 persons):
This rule filing is not expected to result in any cost to small businesses, because it only changes the address an operator must send their registration to.
D. Non-small businesses ("non-small business" means a business employing 50 or more persons):
This rule filing is not expected to result in any cost to non-small businesses because it only changes the address an operator must send their registration to.
E. Persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local government entities ("person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or public or private organization of any character other than an agency):
This rule filing is not expected to result in any cost to persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local government entities as it does not affect them.
F. Compliance costs for affected persons:
This rule filing is not expected to result in any compliance costs, as it does not add any additional actions or process for either the agency or affected parties.
6. Regulatory Impact Summary TableEnter the cost or savings in the relevant cell. If there is no cost or savings, enter, "$0." If a cost or savings is inestimable, enter, "inestimable."
7. Regulatory Impact Analysis Approval
The Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, Joel Ferry, has reviewed and approved this regulatory impact analysis.
8. Family Impact Information
A. The agency has considered this rule's impact on family health, stability, and formation:
9. Citation Information
Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement:
11. Public Notice Information
The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.
A. Comments will be accepted until:
12. Effective Date Information
This rule change MAY become effective on:
(NOTE: This is the date the agency anticipates making the filing effective. It is NOT the effective date)
13. Agency Authorization Information
Agency head or
designee and title:
Jamie Barnes, State Forester
R652. Natural Resources; Forestry, Fire and State Lands.
R652-140. Utah Forest Practices Act.
R652-140-100. Authority and Purpose.
This rule is adopted pursuant to the authority of Subsection 65A-1-4(2), Title 65A, Chapter 8a, Utah Forest Practices Act[which requires the Division to promulgate rules, and by Section 65A-8a-101 et seq.], to clarify the procedure (1) through which operators must register with the Division and notify the Division of the intent to conduct forest practices and (2) for application, approval, implementation, and monitoring for Forest Stewardship Plans. R652-140-200. Exceptions to Forest Practice.
For purposes of [Section 65A-8a-101 et seq., and ]this rule, the term "Forest [p]Practice" does not include the control of invasive or exotic species, removal of Pinyon-Juniper woodlands, or cutting trees for posts, poles or firewood. R652-140-300. Procedures for Registration of Operators.
(1) To register, operators shall complete and submit a printed or electronic version of a registration form provided by the Division, which includes information required under Subsection 65A-8a-103(2).
(2) The registration form shall be submitted to the Division's headquarter office at[or one of the Division's six administrative area offices. Offices are located in the following areas:] [(a) Headquarter Office,] 1594 West North Temple, Suite 3520, PO Box 145703, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5703. [(b) Bear River Area Office, 1780 North Research Parkway, Suite 104, North Logan, UT 84341-1940. (c) Wasatch Front Area Office, 1594 West North Temple, Suite 3520, PO Box 145703, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5703.(d) Central Area Office, 1139 N. Centennial Park Drive, Richfield, UT 84701-1860. (e) Northeastern Area Office, 2210 South Highway 40 Suite B, Heber City, UT 84032. (f) Southwestern Area Office, 585 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84720. (g) Southeastern Area Office, 1165 South Highway 191, Suite 6, Moab, UT 84532.] (3) Upon receipt of the registration form, the Division will acknowledge receipt by providing the operator a registration number and date of expiration within 30 days of receipt and returning a copy of the registration form to the operator. (4) Registration shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of receipt. At the end of the five-year period, the operator must renew the registration with the Division by resubmitting the registration form. R652-140-400. Procedures for Notification of Intent to Conduct Forest Practices.
(1) At least 30 days prior to the commencement of a [forest practice]Forest Practice, the operator shall submit written notification of intent to conduct [forest practices]Forest Practices to the Division as required by Subsection 65A-8a-104(1). The 30 days shall commence on the date of postmark, if mailed, or on the date received if hand delivered or electronically submitted. (2) Notifications shall be submitted to the Division's headquarter[']s[ office or one of the Division's six administrative area offices listed in Subsection R652-140-300(2)]. (3) Operators shall submit a written notification on a form provided by the Division, a copy thereof or its electronic version, and include the information required under Subsection 65A-8a-104(2).
(4) Notifications submitted to the Division shall be acknowledged within ten days of receipt by the Division. The acknowledgment shall include information identified in Subsection 65A-8a-104(3).
R652-140-500. Procedures for Application, Approval, Implementation, and Monitoring of Forest Stewardship Plans.
[This rule is adopted pursuant to the authority of Subsection 65A-8a-106(3), which requires the Division to promulgate rules, to clarify the procedure for application, approval, implementation, and monitoring of Forest Stewardship Plans.] (1) Forest Stewardship Plans shall include the federal components provided in the "Forest Stewardship Program National Standards and Guidelines"
(2) Forest Stewardship Plans shall be monitored consistent with federal guidelines, located in the "Forest Stewardship Program National Standards and Guidelines", and utilizing the Forest Stewardship Plan-Implementation Monitoring form.
(3) A forest landowner [is required to]shall implement those portions of a Forest Stewardship Plan that relate to the [Farmland Assessment Act ]Section 59-2-503, which include: (a) Timber stand improvement
(b) [s]Stream or riparian restoration; and (c) [r]Rangeland improvement. KEY: registration, notification, forest practices
Date of Last Change: 2026[February 7, 2011] Notice of Continuation: June 29, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 65A-8a-103; 65A-8a-104
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