12 §8878. Reports (REPEALED)
§8878. Reports (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 875, §J10 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 720, §12 (RP).
12 §8867-F. Fee schedule
§8867-F. Fee schedule The bureau shall establish a schedule of fees through rulemaking for the administration of sections 8867‑D and 8867‑E. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 2, paragraph A, rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. The bureau may not issue an […]
12 §8868. Definitions
§8868. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 555, §10 (NEW).] 1. Clear-cut. “Clear-cut” means any timber harvesting on a forested site greater than 5 acres in size that results in a residual basal area of trees over 4 1/2 […]
12 §8869. Forest harvest regulations
§8869. Forest harvest regulations To promote a healthy and sustainable forest that contains a balance of age classes necessary for a sustainable timber supply and spatial and compositional diversity, forest harvesting and liquidation harvesting are regulated pursuant to this subchapter. [PL 2003, c. 422, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).] 1. Standards for regeneration after harvests. […]
12 §8849. Penalty (REPEALED)
§8849. Penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 507, §6 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §F41 (RP). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
12 §8869-A. Prior bureau approval for harvesting trees and authority to issue stop-work orders
§8869-A. Prior bureau approval for harvesting trees and authority to issue stop-work orders The bureau shall establish a prior approval process for harvesting trees by a person that has committed 2 violations of unlawful cutting of trees pursuant to Title 17, section 2510, subsection 1. The process must include at a minimum the following: […]
12 §8860. Purpose (REPEALED)
§8860. Purpose (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 286 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 555, §9 (RP).
12 §8869-B. Maine Forestry Operations Cleanup and Response Fund
§8869-B. Maine Forestry Operations Cleanup and Response Fund The Maine Forestry Operations Cleanup and Response Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established to be used by the bureau as a nonlapsing, revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this subchapter. The balance in the fund is limited to $20,000. To […]
12 §8861. Definitions (REPEALED)
§8861. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 286 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 502, §B14 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 555, §9 (RP). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §36 (RP).
12 §8870. Penalties
§8870. Penalties 1. Civil violation. A person who violates a rule adopted pursuant to section 8869, subsection 14 or a condition or term of a permit, variance or decision issued by the director or the commissioner in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 8869, subsection 14 commits a civil violation. [PL 2003, c. […]