12 §8866. Purpose
§8866. Purpose The Legislature finds and declares that the State’s forests are resources of great significance to the people of the State. These resources have great economic value, environmental value, scenic beauty and unique characteristics and unsurpassed recreational, cultural and historical values of present and future benefit to the citizens of the State. The well-being […]
12 §8867. Rulemaking (REPEALED)
§8867. Rulemaking (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 555, §10 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §G8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §G8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 722, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 722, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 722, §4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 722, §11 (AFF). PL 1997, […]
12 §8867-A. Rulemaking
§8867-A. Rulemaking The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).] The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall consult with the […]
12 §8867-B. Regulation of timber harvesting activities in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters
§8867-B. Regulation of timber harvesting activities in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters In accordance with the purposes of chapter 206‑A and Title 38, chapter 3, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375 to establish performance standards for timber harvesting activities […]
12 §8867-C. Enhancement of cold water fisheries habitat
§8867-C. Enhancement of cold water fisheries habitat By November 1, 2012, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall adopt rules to allow activities that enhance cold water fishery habitat without a permit or fee. The rules must establish standards for the placement of wood in stream channels and specify that only a licensed forester […]
12 §8867-D. Regulation of timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities within the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State
§8867-D. Regulation of timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities within the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State Beginning November 1, 2012, the director of the bureau shall administer and enforce the regulation of timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities in areas classified as protection districts and management districts by the commission in accordance with […]
12 §8867-E. Regulation of land management roads, gravel pits and water crossings within the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State
§8867-E. Regulation of land management roads, gravel pits and water crossings within the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State 1. Regulation. In accordance with section 685‑A, subsection 14, beginning November 1, 2012, the director of the bureau shall administer and enforce the regulation of construction, maintenance and repair of land management roads, water crossings […]
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. […]