Maine § 480-E-3. - Delegation of permit-granting authority to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 480-E-3. — Delegation of permit-granting authority to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 480-E-3.. Delegation of permit-granting authority to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry
Notwithstanding section 480‑E‑1, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry shall issue all permits under this article for timber harvesting activities in all areas of the State that are not subject to review and approval by the department under any other article of this chapter. For the purposes of this section, "timber harvesting activities" means timber harvesting, the construction and maintenance of roads used primarily for timber harvesting, the mining of gravel used for the construction and maintenance of roads used primarily for timber harvesting and other activities conducted to facilitate timber harvesting. Prior to issuing a permit under this section for the mining of gravel used for the construction or maintenance of roads used primarily for timber harvesting in an organized area of the State, the Bureau of Forestry shall consult with the department. [PL 2013, c. 570, §1 (AMD).]
1. Activity located in organized and unorganized area.
2. Allowed use.
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry, in consultation with the department, shall annually review standards for timber harvesting activities adopted by the Bureau of Forestry to ensure that the standards afford a level of protection consistent with the goals of this article and the goals of Title 12, chapter 805, subchapter 3‑A. [PL 2011, c. 599, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 480-E-3. ("Delegation of permit-granting authority to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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