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83rd Session (2025)
Assembly Bill No. 86–Committee on Natural Resources
CHAPTER..........
AN ACT relating to forestry; revising provisions relating to logging
permits; removing certain requirements relating to a cutting
operation; and providing other matters properly relating
thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Under existing law, a timber owner or the agent of a timber owner is required
to secure a logging permit from the State Forester Firewarden prior to any logging
or cutting operation. (NRS 528.042) Existing law defines the term “logging
operation” as the commercial harvesting of trees by a timber owner or the agent of
a timber owner using certain methods. (NRS 528.0175) Section 1 of this bill
removes the requirement to secure a logging permit for a cutting operation.
Existing law requires every timber owner or operator to sow suitable grass seed
on certain trails, roads and landings upon completion of a logging or cutting
operation. (NRS 528.057) Existing law also requires the holder of a timberland
conversion certificate to provide a copy of the certificate to any timber operator
prior to any logging or cutting operation on land covered by the certificate. (NRS
528.086) Sections 1.3 and 1.7 of this bill remove such requirements for a cutting
operation.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 528.042 is hereby amended to read as follows:
528.042 1. Prior to any logging [or cutting] operation, any
timber owner or the agent of the timber owner shall secure a logging
permit from the State Forester Firewarden.
2. Application for such permit shall be made to the nearest
office of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources.
Sec. 1.3. NRS 528.057 is hereby amended to read as follows:
528.057 1. Every timber owner or operator, upon completion
of his or her logging [or cutting] operation, shall sow suitable grass
seed on skid trails, skid roads, unmaintained roads and landings to
help maintain the productive condition of the cut-over timberlands.
Drill seedings shall be done where feasible.
2. The seed shall:
(a) Be approved by the State Forester Firewarden;
(b) Not be sown during windy weather or when the ground is
frozen or under any other unsuitable conditions; and
(c) Be spread evenly at not less than 12 pounds per acre when
moisture conditions are favorable.
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83rd Session (2025)
Sec. 1.7. NRS 528.086 is hereby amended to read as follows:
528.086 Prior to any logging [or cutting] operation on any land
covered by a timberland conversion certificate, the holder shall
furnish a copy of such certificate to any timber operator harvesting
forest products on such land.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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