§ 1055. Reforestation method; notice required upon transfer.
§ 1055. Reforestation method; notice required upon transfer. (a) The land involved in a cutting operation may be reforested pursuant to an approved reforestation plan in lieu of the natural regeneration method. The plan shall be prepared by the landowner or the landowner’s agent and shall be designed to assure the reproduction and maintenance of […]
§ 1080. State program.
§ 1080. State program. In carrying out this chapter, the State Forester may, in cooperation with appropriate municipal, county, state and federal agencies, and with representatives from operators and owners groups: (1) Develop and publish sediment control and storm water management techniques and guidelines for use by owners and operators; (2) Provide technical and other […]
§ 1056. Prohibitions.
§ 1056. Prohibitions. No person shall cut or permit to be cut any pine or yellow-poplar tree or seedling required to be reserved for reseeding or planted under a reforestation plan or perform any act or permit any act to be performed which prevents reseeding or reforestation of any area in which a cutting operation […]
§ 1057. Right of entry.
§ 1057. Right of entry. The State Forester or the State Forester’s duly authorized representative may enter at reasonable times upon any public or private property for the purpose of determining whether a violation of the provisions of this subchapter or any of the regulations promulgated thereunder exists upon giving verbal notice and after presenting […]
§ 1058. Cease and desist orders.
§ 1058. Cease and desist orders. The State Forester shall have the power to issue a cease and desist order to any person violating any provision of this subchapter or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. Any such cease and desist order shall remain in effect until withdrawal of said order by the State Forester or […]
§ 1059. Injunctive relief.
§ 1059. Injunctive relief. Whenever it appears that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this subchapter or rules or regulations adopted pursuant to it, the State Forester may bring an action in the Court of Chancery to restrain or to […]
§ 1060. Appeals.
§ 1060. Appeals. (a) Any person whose interest is substantially affected by an action of the State Forester or the State Forester’s designee may request a hearing to demonstrate compliance with this subchapter or any regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) Such hearing shall be scheduled within 15 days of the request and shall be held by […]
§ 1061. Penalties.
§ 1061. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or associated rules and regulations shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 months, or both. (b) Any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of this subchapter is […]
§ 1071. Findings; policy; purpose.
§ 1071. Findings; policy; purpose. The State Forester shall provide for the protection of the waters of the State from pollution by sediment deposits resulting from silvicultural activities as provided in § 1078 of this title. Through the adoption of this subchapter, the State recognizes that water quality protection techniques for silvicultural practices are an […]
§ 1072. Definitions.
§ 1072. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings ascribed to them except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Owner” shall mean any person that (a) owns or leases land on which silvicultural activity occurs or (b) owns timber on land which […]