Section 0080-07-05-.02 - DEFINITIONS(1) "State Forester" means the director of the Division of Forestry or authorized representative.(2) "Open-air fire" means any fire, whether or not confined, burning in the outdoors within 500 feet of any forest, grassland, or woodland. Open-air fire includes but is not limited to woody-debris fires, agricultural and silvicultural fires, and cooking and warming fires. Open-air fire does not include ceremonial fires, fireworks, or cooking-grill fires.(3) "Permit" means documentation of permission granted by the State Forester or the State Forester's authorized representative allowing the permittee to conduct an open-air fire.(4) "Burning-permit season" is from 8 a.m. local time on October 15 through 11:59 p.m. local time on May 15.(5) "Hazardous burning conditions" means that the Division of Forestry's parameters for safe open-air fires have been exceeded.(6) "Extreme fire hazard conditions" means that the Division of Forestry's parameters indicate that any open-air fire would create a significant public risk.(7) "Burning ban" means a declaration by the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture forbidding any open-air fire in any area of the state.(8) "Seasonal permit" means a single permit that is in effect for an extended period.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-07-05-.02
Rule filed February 20, 2014; effective 7/29/2014.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 39-14-306, 11-4-301 and 4-3-203.