(1) An operator intending to conduct forest practices in Utah, except a landowner conducting forest practices on the landowner’s own land, shall register with the division.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 65A-8a-103

  • Division: means the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. See Utah Code 65A-1-1
  • Land: includes :
         (18)(a) land;
         (18)(b) a tenement;
         (18)(c) a hereditament;
         (18)(d) a water right;
         (18)(e) a possessory right; and
         (18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Landowner: means a person who holds an ownership interest in forested land. See Utah Code 65A-8a-102
  • Operator: means a person who:
         (6)(a) is responsible for conducting forest practices; or
         (6)(b) through a contractual agreement with the landowner, is obligated to or entitled to conduct forest practices or to carry out a timber sale. See Utah Code 65A-8a-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) The operator shall submit the following information to the division:

     (2)(a) the name of the company;
     (2)(b) the name of the state where the company is incorporated; and
     (2)(c) the name, telephone number, and address of a company officer and an on-the-ground supervisor.
(3) In consultation with industry representatives, the division may establish, by rule, minimum requirements for registration of operators in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(4) The division shall make available to landowners a list of registered operators.