§ 2623 - Reports, management plans, and licensing - Vermont Statutes

§ 2623. Reports, management plans, and licensing

In order to implement the purpose and policies of this subchapter, the commissioner may:

(1) Require the filing of an annual report by a mill operator covering timber products cut, lumber produced, and source of timber. Such report shall be in conformity with reports required by other agencies;

(2) Accept a management plan presented by a forest owner or operator as alternative to compliance with any rules issued under this subchapter. A plan, when approved by the commissioner, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the regulations issued under this subchapter so long as the plan is complied with.

(3) Require the annual licensing and registration of portable sawmills, portable chip harvesters and other similar portable forest product utilization systems. The operator receiving a license shall comply with all requirements stipulated for the operation of such equipment. Regulations relating to licensing requirements shall be adopted in accordance with chapter 25 of Title 3. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)