58 Pa. Code § 53.17 - Cutting and removal of firewood from Commission property
(a) It is unlawful to cut or remove timber,
trees, firewood or kindling from Commission property except in compliance with
this section and the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the Executive
Director or a designee.
(b) The
Executive Director or a designee may issue permits to interested persons for
the cutting and removal of dead firewood from Commission property when it is
determined that cutting and removal is in the best interests of the Commission.
The number of permits will be limited to prevent excessive cutting and removal
and to better manage this resource.
(c) Firewood permits cost $50 per standard
rough cord. A standard rough cord is a pile of stacked wood 4 by 4 by 8 feet
(128 cubic feet, including air spaces).
(d) A permit will specify the number of
standard rough cords that the permittee is allowed to cut and remove. The
maximum quantity of wood that one household, that is, the permittee and persons
who reside with the permittee, will be permitted to cut and remove is 3
standard rough cords in a calendar year.
(e) Fuel wood permits will be valid from
January 1 to December 31 of the year for which it is issued. Under no
circumstances will the Commission refund money to permittee because of failure
to cut and remove the amount of wood authorized during the time
specified.
(f) Wood harvested and
removed from Commission property under a permit issued under this chapter shall
be for the personal use of the permittee and the household of the permittee. It
is unlawful to sell wood removed from Commission property under a
permit.
(g) No live timber or
living trees may be cut and removed from Commission property. In addition to
the penalties provided for violation of this section, a person who cuts or
removes live timber or living trees shall be liable to the Commission for the
full commercial value of the trees or timber cut, destroyed, or
removed.
(h) Permits are not
transferable. The permittee shall be present when wood is being cut and removed
from Commission property and shall assume full responsibility for cutting and
removal.
(i) The Executive Director
or a designee may place other terms and conditions on permits for the cutting
and removal of firewood as he deems appropriate to promote effective management
of this program. It is unlawful to violate terms and conditions set forth on
the permit.
(j) The Commonwealth
and the Commission may not be liable for accidents, injuries, damages or losses
incurred or caused by the permittee in cutting and removing wood. A permittee
shall agree to indemnify the Commonwealth, the Commission and their agents,
employes, successors and assigns from and against liability regardless of
cause, arising out of or related to the activities of the permittee under the
permit.
Notes
The provisions of this § 53.17 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 741.
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