Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development
42 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-101 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Prescribed Burning Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-102 Legislative findings and intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The prescribed burning of forestlands is a management tool that is beneficial to Arkansas's public safety, forest, and wildlife resources, environment, and economy;(2) The prescribed burning of forestlands reduces the naturally occurring bu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-103 Definitions
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(1) 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 con…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-104 Civil liability
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(a) A prescribed burning conducted in compliance with this subchapter is in the public interest and does not constitute a public or private nuisance. (b) A landowner or a landowner's agent who conducts a prescribed burning in compliance with this subchapter is not liable in a civ…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-105 Requirements for prescribed burning prescriptions and prescribed burnings
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(a) (1) Before conducting a prescribed burning, a qualified prescribed burner shall develop a prescribed burning prescription.(2) A copy of the prescribed burning prescription developed under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be:(A) Provided to the landowner; and(B) Except…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-106 Application of other law
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A prescribed burning conducted in compliance with this subchapter is not subject to the open-air fire provisions in §§ 20-22-301 — 20-22-306.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-107 Rules
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The Department of Agriculture shall promulgate rules on the requirements for becoming a qualified prescribed burner under this subchapter.