Laws & Administrative Rules
The Division of Forests & Lands is legislatively bound to follow several laws, administrative rules and regulations put in place by the New Hampshire legislature.
Laws
Most of the statutory authority and guidance for work of the Division of Forests and Lands is set forth in Title XIX-A Forestry.
Statutory authority and guidance for the Natural Heritage Bureau is found under RSA 217-A, New Hampshire Native Plant Protection
Administrative Rules
An administrative "rule" under RSA 541-A, XV is defined as:
Each regulation, standard, form as defined in paragraph VII-a, or other statement of general applicability adopted by an agency to:
- implement, interpret or make specific a statute enforced or administered by such agency or
- prescribe or interpret an agency policy, procedure or practice requirement binding on persons outside the agency, whether members of the general public or personnel in other agencies.
Following, are the administrative rules adopted by the Division of Forests and Lands:
- Ncr 300-312 Natural Heritage Program Natural Heritage Bureau administrative rules and rare plant list.
- Chapter Res 5200-5900
- Rules for the Operation of Wood Processing Mills and Wood Concentration Yards
- Rules for the Harvesting of Timber
- Floating Timber Rules
- Forest Health
- Forest Fire Service Rules
- Rules for Administrative Fines
- Rules for Enhanced Penalties
- Chapter Res 7300 Parks and Recreation – Rules Relating to All Parks and DRED Properties
- Chapter Res 7400 Reserved and Privileged Use of DRED Lands, Facilities and Resources
- Chapter Res 7800 Administrative Fines Pertaining to Violations of Recreational Use Rules