(1) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate development on and adjacent to designated forest lands in order to conserve forest resources and ensure compatibility between forest lands and adjacent uses. An additional purpose of this chapter is to help assure that the use of lands adjacent to designated forest land does not interfere with the continued use, in the accustomed manner, of the designated forest land for the production of timber and other forest products, as required by the state Growth Management Act (chapter 36.70A RCW). This chapter establishes that forest management activities conducted in compliance with current Washington forest practice rules and regulations (Title 222 WAC) on designated forest lands are accepted activities which should be protected from nuisance complaints and lawsuits. A further purpose is to encourage a good neighbor relationship between forest landowners and residential and other landowners. The chapter promotes greater awareness of forest management activities through notification and disclosure requirements.

(2) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to: