Permission from the director shall be required to remove more than 50 percent of the basal area from a well distributed stand of healthy growing trees within areas specified by RSA 227-J:9, I. At least 30 days prior to commencing cutting operations, a landowner or authorized agent shall apply for permission to exceed 50 percent basal area by completing and submitting Form 532a, as described in Ncr 532.03.

Source. #14243, INTERIM, eff 4-23-25; ss by #14452 (formerly Ncr 5302.02), eff 12-6-25, EXPIRES 12-6-35