Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 153.047 — PRESCRIBED BURNING STANDARDS

NR § 153.047Title 6. TIMBER · Ch. 153. PRESCRIBED BURNING · Art. B. PRESCRIBED BURNING BOARD

Statute text

Minimum standards established by the board for prescribed burning must:

(1)ensure that prescribed burning is the controlled application of fire to naturally occurring or naturalized vegetative fuels under specified environmental conditions in accordance with a written prescription plan:

(A)designed to confine the fire to a predetermined area and to accomplish planned land management objectives; and

(B)that conforms to the standards established under this section;

(2)if the prescription plan lists a certified and insured prescribed burn manager as the burn boss, require that the burn boss be present on site during the conduct of the prescribed burn;

(3)establish appropriate guidelines for size of burning crews sufficient to:

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 169 (H.B. 2119), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1096 (H.B. 2053), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 302 (H.B. 162), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.