Section 153.047 - Prescribed Burning Standards 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: (A) conduct the burn in accordance with the prescription plan; and (B) provide adequate protection for the safety of persons and of adjacent property; (4) include standards for notification to adjacent land owners, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and local fire authorities; and (5) include minimum insurance requirements for certified and insured prescribed burn managers. Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 153.047
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 302,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1096,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 169,Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 2.06, eff. 9/1/2009.Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1432, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.