Section Res 5302.04 - Notification to Exceed 50 Percent Basal Area(a) The director shall approve an application to exceed the 50 percent basal area if the application is complete and one or more of the conditions exist pursuant to Res 5302.01.(b) If the director approves an application to exceed the 50 percent basal area, the director shall notify the applicant of such approval within 30 days after receipt of the application. Failure by the director to notify the applicant within 30 days shall serve as automatic approval.(c) If the director determines it necessary to impose restrictions on the approved application in order to comply with the purpose of RSA 227-J:1, the director shall notify the applicant of such restrictions within 30 days after receipt of the application. Restrictions shall include, but not be limited to, species selection, diameter or age class limits, trees not subject to the damage that makes salvage necessary, or enforcement of no cut zones within the area for which the application is granted.(d) If the director determines that the application is deficient in any respect, the director shall, within 10 working days of receipt of the deficient application, notify the applicant in writing of the specific deficiencies and allow the applicant to amend the application.(e) If the director does not approve an application to exceed the 50 percent basal area pursuant to (a) above, the director shall notify the applicant in writing of the specific reason(s) for denial within 30 days after receipt of the application.N.H. Admin. Code § Res 5302.04
#8441, eff 10-1-05; ss by #10547, eff 3-21-14