(1) Each county, city, and town assuming regulation of forest practices as provided in RCW
76.09.240 (1) and (2) shall adopt development regulations that:
(a) Protect public resources, as defined in RCW
76.09.020, from material damage or the potential for material damage;
(b) Require appropriate approvals for all phases of the conversion of forestlands, including clearing and grading;
(c) Are guided by the planning goals in RCW
36.70A.020 and by the purposes and policies of the forest practices act as set forth in RCW
76.09.010; and
(d) Are consistent with or supplement development regulations that protect critical areas pursuant to RCW
36.70A.060.
(2) If necessary, each county, city, or town that assumes regulation of forest practices under RCW
76.09.240 shall amend its comprehensive plan to ensure consistency between its comprehensive plan and development regulations.
(3) Before a county, city, or town may regulate forest practices under RCW
76.09.240 (1) and (2), it shall update its development regulations as required by RCW
36.70A.130 and, if applicable, RCW
36.70A.215. Forest practices regulations adopted under RCW
76.09.240 (1) and (2) may be adopted as part of the legislative action taken under RCW
36.70A.130 or
36.70A.215.