# RCW 43.21C.037: RCW 43.21C.037: Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to forest practices

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S037

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 43.21C.037
- **Heading:** RCW 43.21C.037: Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to forest practices
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 21C / Section 037

## Text

(1) Decisions pertaining to applications for Class I, II, and III forest practices, as defined by rule of the forest practices board under RCW 76.09.050 , are not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030 (2)(c) as now or hereafter amended. (2) When the applicable county, city, or town requires a license in connection with any proposal involving forest practices: (a) On forestlands that are being converted to another use; or (b) On lands which, pursuant to RCW 76.09.070 as now or hereafter amended, are not to be reforested because of the likelihood of future conversion to urban development, then the local government, rather than the department of natural resources, is responsible for any detailed statement required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2)(c). (3) Those forest practices determined by rule of the forest practices board to have a potential for a substantial impact on the environment, and thus to be Class IV practices, require an evaluation by the department of natural resources as to whether or not a detailed statement must be prepared pursuant to this chapter. The evaluation shall be made within ten days from the date the department receives the application. A Class IV forest practice application must be approved or disapproved by the department within thirty calendar days from the date the department receives the application, unless the department determines that a detailed statement must be made, in which case the application must be approved or disapproved by the department within sixty days from the date the department receives the application, unless the commissioner of public lands, through the promulgation of a formal order, determines that the process cannot be completed within such period. This section shall not be construed to prevent any local or regional governmental entity from determining that a detailed statement must be prepared for an action regarding a Class IV forest practice taken by that governmental entity concerning the land on which forest practices will be conducted.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 43.21C.010 RCW 43.21C.010: Purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S010.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.020 RCW 43.21C.020: Legislative recognitions—Declaration—Responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S020.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.030 RCW 43.21C.030: Guidelines for state agencies, local governments—Statements—Reports—Advice—Information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S030.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.031 RCW 43.21C.031: Significant impacts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S031.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.033 RCW 43.21C.033: Threshold determination to be made within ninety days after application is complete.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S033.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.034 RCW 43.21C.034: Use of existing documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S034.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.035 RCW 43.21C.035: Certain irrigation projects decisions exempt from RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S035.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.036 RCW 43.21C.036: Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements and documents to be integrated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S036.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.037 RCW 43.21C.037: Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to forest practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S037.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.038 RCW 43.21C.038: Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to school closures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S038.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.039 RCW 43.21C.039: Metals mining and milling operations—Environmental impact statements required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S039.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.040 RCW 43.21C.040: Examination of laws, regulations, policies by state agencies and local authorities—Report of deficiencies and corrective measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S040.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.050 RCW 43.21C.050: Specific statutory obligations not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S050.md)
- [RCW 43.21C.060 RCW 43.21C.060: Chapter supplementary—Conditioning or denial of governmental action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C21C_S060.md)

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