WAC 222-38-010
Policy -- Forest chemicals. *(1) Chemicals
perform important functions in forest management. The purpose of
these regulations is to regulate the handling, storage and
application of chemicals in such a way that the public health,
lands, fish, wildlife, aquatic habitat, wetland and riparian
management zone vegetation will not be significantly damaged, and
water quality will not be endangered by contamination. This
section in no way modifies the state department of agriculture
regulations governing chemicals.
*(2) These rules are intended to implement best management
practices designed to eliminate the direct entry of pesticides to
water. Best management also includes minimizing the entry of
forest chemicals into channel migration zones, wetland management
zones, sensitive sites, or the core or inner zones of riparian
management zones and buffers on Type Np Waters. Significant
damage for purposes of this section includes any damage that
would inhibit or preclude the existing vegetation from protecting
public resources.
(NOTE:
OTHER LAWS AND RULES AND/OR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY. SEE CHAPTER 222-50 WAC.)