Idaho Administrative Code Title IDAPA 20 - Lands, Department of
Here is an overview of the Idaho Administrative Code (IDAPA), specifically:
IDAPA 20 – Department of Lands
Idaho Administrative Code – Title IDAPA 20
**Overview:
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL)** is responsible for managing state endowment trust lands, regulating mining and forestry, overseeing oil and gas activities, and protecting Idaho’s natural resources, including fire management and land leasing.
The rules under IDAPA 20 are organized into several chapters and subchapters that regulate activities such as timber sales, grazing leases, surface and mineral leasing, navigable waters, and forest practices.
Selected Key Chapters Under IDAPA 20:
IDAPA 20.01 – State Board of Land Commissioners
Defines the general authority and responsibilities of the State Land Board, which governs IDL policies and decisions.
IDAPA 20.02 – Surface and Mineral Leasing
Covers leasing of state-owned lands for:
Grazing
Cropland
Residential or commercial uses
Mining operations
Includes auction procedures, lease renewal rules, rental rates, and surface protection standards.
IDAPA 20.03 – Rules Governing Grazing, Farming, Conservation Leases
Details requirements for leasing endowment lands for grazing or farming.
Includes land use plans, fee structures, lessee responsibilities, and conservation efforts.
IDAPA 20.04 – Rules Governing the Regulation of Oil and Gas Wells
Establishes rules for permitting, drilling, and plugging oil and gas wells.
Covers:
Spacing units
Well integrity
Hydraulic fracturing
Reporting and inspection
IDAPA 20.05 – Rules Governing Use of Navigable Waters
Regulates encroachments and structures (e.g., docks, bridges) on navigable lakes and rivers.
Includes application, permit review, public comment, and maintenance obligations.
IDAPA 20.06 – Forest Practices Act Rules
Outlines logging and reforestation practices to protect water quality and forest regeneration.
Includes buffer zones, equipment restrictions, slash treatment, and road maintenance.
IDAPA 20.07 – Rules for Scaling of Forest Products
Specifies approved methods for measuring volume of logs and forest products sold from state lands.
Includes procedures for certification of scalers.
IDAPA 20.08 – Fire Protection
Regulates wildfire prevention and suppression efforts on state and private lands.
Rules for fire districts, landowner cooperation, and fire hazard reduction.
Authority:
These rules are authorized and implemented under various provisions of the Idaho Code, notably Titles 38 (Forestry), 47 (Mines and Mining), 58 (Public Lands), and others.
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