Maine § 8867-B. - Regulation of timber harvesting activities in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 8867-B. — Regulation of timber harvesting activities in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters. The rules must provide the maximum opportunity for flexibility that achieves the goal of protecting the public resources while minimizing the impact on private resources. The initial rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. Subsequent amendments to those rules are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §10 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8867-B. ("Regulation of timber harvesting activities in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters") 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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