5 State Laws That Affect Timber Harvesting

There are five state laws you must keep in mind
when conducting wood harvesting operations in
Maine's organized municipalities:

1. The Protection and Improvement of Waters Law (103 pages long)

2. The Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law

3. The Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA) and its associated rules

4. The Shoreland Zoning Act (SZA) and corresponding local
   ordinances

5. The Forest Practices Act (FPA) and its associated rules.