1. (a) The following shall not be subject to this chapter, as they are exempted by statute from the requirements of RSA 483-B:

   1. (1) Agriculture performed in accordance with best management practices, as specified in RSA 483-B:3, III, and RSA 483-B:9, V;
   2. (2) Forest management that is not associated with shoreland development or land conversion that is conducted in compliance with RSA 227-J:9, as specified in RSA 483-B:9, V; and
   3. (3) Forestry conducted in compliance with RSA 227-J:9 by or under the direction of a water supplier for the purpose of managing a water supply watershed, as specified in RSA 483-B:9, V.

2. (b) The following shall not be subject to this chapter, as they are exempted by statute from the requirement to obtain a shoreland permit:

   1. (1) As specified in RSA 483-B:5-b, II, timber harvesting activities permitted in accordance with RSA 485-A:17, IV;

   2. (2) As specified in RSA 483-B:5-b, IV, impacts in the protected shoreland that are:

      1. a. Covered by a permit issued under RSA 482-A; or
      2. b. Commercial or industrial redevelopment in accordance with RSA 485-A:17; and
   3. (3) As specified in RSA 483-B:9, III, private water supply facilities.
3. (c) Construction of public roads, public utility lines and associated structures and facilities, and public water access facilities are exempted by statute from the permit fee, as specified in RSA 483-B:5-b, III.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1400) #12062 eff 12-17-16