Rules and Regulations
Timber Harvesting
Forest Practices Act
Forest Practices Act (law)
Chapter 20 Rule, Forest Regeneration and Clearcutting Standards (Word) pdf
Maine Forest Service Interpretations of the Maine Forest Practices Act Statute and Rules (UPDATED APRIL 6, 2011)
Liquidation Harvesting
Chapter 23 Rule, Timber Harvesting Standards to Substantially Eliminate Liquidation Harvesting
Maine
Forest Service
Interpretations of MFS Rule – Chapter 23
Timber Harvest Standards to
Substantially Eliminate Liquidation Harvesting (Format: rtf | pdf | Word)
Public Law 2003, Chapter 422 (LD 1616), An Act to Promote Stewardship of Forest Resources
Part A
Part B
The new standards have not yet taken effect. At this time existing municipal ordinances still apply, even in towns that have provisionally adopted new standards. Towns are responsible for enforcement of the timber harvesting standards in their original shoreland zoning ordinances. The Maine Forest Service will not take over enforcement until the new standards take effect. READ MORE - (pdf| 56KB)
MFS Rule - Chapter 21 Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas
Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption
Basis Statement
MFS Rule - Chapter 21 Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas
Fire Safety
Chapter 2 Rule, Spark Arrestors
Open Burning Guidelines
Forest Health
Chapter 1 Rule, White Pine Blister Rust, Quarantine on Currant and Gooseberry
Chapter 4 Rule, Silvicultural Treatment Designation and New Market Withdrawal
Boundary Paint Marking Standards
Chapter 24, Boundary Paint Marking Standards
PL c 432 Boundary Paint Law
Boundary Paint Marking Standards Chapter 24 Rules Basis Statement
