Md. Code Regs. 08.07.08.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 08.07.08.03 - Responsibilities

A. A licensed forest products operator shall comply in all respects with applicable statutes and regulations pertaining to forest products operations.

B. A licensed forest products operator may not engage in any form of false or misleading advertising or promotional activities, including the falsification or misrepresentation of:

(1) The professional or trade qualifications or affiliations of the forest products operator; or

(2) The experience or licensing status of the forest products operator.

C. A licensed forest products operator may not falsely represent the species of forest products sold or delivered, the quantity of forest products sold or delivered, or records of forest product transactions.

D. A licensed forest products operator shall retain documentation of all sales of chips produced at the site of harvest, logs, pulpwood, and firewood for one year from the date of sale. The documentation shall provide:

(1) Date of sale, name and address of purchaser;

(2) Quantity of forest product sold or delivered including unit of measurement;

(3) Species of the forest product; and

(4) County from which the forest product originated.

E. A licensed forest products operator shall disclose the license number issued by the Department in all advertisements of services offered or notices for sale of forest products.

F. A forest products operator shall not trespass upon property adjacent to the property from which the forest products operator is lawfully harvesting or collecting forest products.

G. A forest products operator shall ensure the safe operation of all equipment used during the harvesting or collecting of forest products.

H. In the performance of harvesting, collecting, or transporting forest products, a forest products operator shall make every reasonable effort to protect the safety, health, property, and welfare of the public.

I. A forest products operator shall cooperate fully with the Department of Natural Resources in an investigation or adjudication of an alleged violation of laws pertaining to licensed forest product operators and, upon request, shall provide copies of documents to the Department.

J. A forest products operator shall, within 30 days, inform the Department of Natural Resources Forest Service in writing of a change in business address or telephone number.

Md. Code Regs. 08.07.08.03