Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part II - FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION › Subpart A - General Provisions › Chapter 53 - COMMISSION PROPERTY › Section 53.17 - Cutting and removal of firewood from Commission property

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(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.
The provisions of this §
												53.17 amended under the Fish and
						Boat Code,
						30 Pa.C.S. §
													741.