Section NR 46.185 - Forestry practices(1) INCOMPLETE NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT. In accordance with s. 77.86(1) (b), Stats., landowners shall file a notice of intent to cut on department forms prior to cutting on managed forest law lands. Incomplete notices shall be returned to the submitter to be completed. The complete notice shall be submitted 30 days before cutting takes place.(2) NOTICES OF INTENT TO CUT THAT REQUIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. Department approval of a submitted complete notice is required prior to harvest if any of the following apply: (a) The notice does not conform to the approved management plan in place for the managed forest law land subject to the notice.(b) The notice is not consistent with sound forestry.(c) The owner requests on the form that the department review the notice.(d) The person who submits the notice does not certify on the form that they meet one of the requirements provided in s. 77.86(1) (b) 2, Stats. For purposes of applying this paragraph, "full-time profession" as used in s. 77.86(1) (b) 2, Stats., means full-time employment by a business or company in a position requiring specialized knowledge or training.(3) EXPIRATION OF NOTICES OF INTENT TO CUT. If the cutting has not commenced within 1 year of cutting notice submission or approval, as provided in s. 77.86(3), Stats., the department may renew the cutting notice if all of the following apply: (a) The owner or filer are in communication with the department and have adequately shown that a plan for the cutting within a reasonable timeframe is in place.(b) A new notice would not be significantly different from the cutting notice on file, as determined by the department.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 46.185
Adopted by, CR 18-086: cr. Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3/1/2020