(3)__The land has been held for 49 to 72 months or less, the fine is $400 per acre of area harvested; and

(4)__The land has been held for 73 to 96 months or less, the fine is $200 per acre of area harvested; and

B.__When the basal area after harvest is less than 30 square feet of acceptable growing stock per acre and:

(1)__The land has been held for 24 months or less, the fine is $1,000 per acre of area harvested;

(2)__The land has been held for 25 to 48 months or less, the fine is $800 per acre of area harvested;

(3)__The land has been held for 49 to 72 months or less, the fine is $600 per acre of area harvested; and

(4)__The land has been held for 73 to 96 months or less, the fine is $400 per acre of area harvested.

3.__Fines deposited in dedicated account.__All fines collected under this section must be deposited in a dedicated account and used for the bureau's education and enforcement activities.

§8718.__Rulemaking

The Director of the Bureau of Forestry shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375 to implement this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A and must be submitted to the Legislature for review.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §8883, sub-§1, ¶F-1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 603, §2, is amended to read:

F-1. An indication whether the land being harvested is taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law. If the land being harvested is taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law, the notification must include a statement, signed by the landowner, indicating that the harvest is consistent with the forest management and harvest plan and sound silvicultural practices as required by Title 36, section 574-B, subsection 1. A licensed professional forester who