Md. Code Regs. 08.07.04.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 08.07.04.01 - Definitions

In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

A. "Authorities having jurisdiction" means organizations, offices, or individuals responsible for enforcing requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.

B. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service, or the Director's authorized representative.

C. "Disposal area" means any sanitary landfill or similar disposal facility, whether publicly or privately owned, that disposes of flammable material by open air burning.

D. "Fireworks" means combustible, implosive, or explosive compositions, substances, combinations of substances, or articles that are prepared to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, implosion, deflagration, or detonation.

E. "Open air burning" means a fire where any material is burned in the open, except for small recreational fires such as campfires.

F. "Prescribed burning" means the planned scientific application of fire with an intent to confine it to a predetermined area.

G. "Slash" means the residue accumulating or left on the ground as a result of felling, thinning, improvement cutting, weeding, cleaning, girdling, poisoning, or trimming of trees or other woody vegetation.

H. "Woodland" means a public or private area in any stage of growth of woody vegetation.

Md. Code Regs. 08.07.04.01

Regulation .01A amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489); amended effective 43:3 Md. R. 271, eff.2/15/2016