(a) The Tribe recognizes that all types of fire contribute to regional haze. Congruent with the Regional Haze Rule set by the EPA, the Tribe sets the following standards for classification of fire types as part of the natural background conditions for air quality, or as contributors to anthropogenic regional haze:

(b) “Cultural, ceremonial or religious purposes” include burning lands for basketry materials, medicinal and ceremonial plants, and subsistence plants.

(c) In making these classifications, the Tribe will use the primary and predominant purpose for the fire and will disregard all other associated purposes.

(d) It is expected that all anthropogenic fires will have elements of emissions reduction or will utilize fire alternatives. This SMP is one such way of reducing impacts of these fires. The Tribe will also seek to control emissions from fires natural in source for the purposes of preserving human and ecosystem health standards where they may exist.

(e) Emissions from both types of fires will be tracked. [Plan § 1.6, adopted, 10/1/2003.]