SECTION 51.170. General Plan for Prescribed Burning on TPWD Lands

(a) It is the intent of the department that the department's General Plan for Prescribed Burning on TPWD Lands comply with the requirements of the prescribed burn plan required by Parks and Wildlife Code, §11.351.

(b) The department's General Plan for Prescribed Burning on TPWD Lands is adopted by reference.

(c) The department will maintain the current version of the General Plan for Prescribed Burning on TPWD Lands on the department's website at www.tpwd.texas.gov along with the contact information of appropriate department staff for the benefit of interested parties.

(d) The department will publish notice in the Texas Register and seek input from interested parties when major modifications to the General Plan for Prescribed Burning on TPWD Lands (such as changes in procedures or notification processes) are contemplated. Public notice of an opportunity to comment will be provided at least 30 days prior to the effective date of any changes to the policy. The public notice will describe the proposed modifications and the reasons for the modifications, and how comments on the proposed modifications may be submitted to the department.

Source Note: The provisions of this §51.170 adopted to be effective October 13, 2015, 40 TexReg 7094