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less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than tv/enty-five hundred 

 ($2500.00) for each ar.re or fraction thereof of the area of land affected. 

 The level of bonding shall be relative to the degree of disturbance 

 projected to result from the proposed operation. 



(b) In determining the amount of the bond within the above limits, 

 the board shall take into consideration the character and nature of the 

 area of the proposed location, the nature of the proposed operation, 

 and those actions which will be required to insure the nondegradation 

 of existing resources. In no event shall the bond be less than the 

 total estimated cost to the State of completing the work described 

 in the operating plan. 



(7) Forest practices conducted in accordance with the provisions of a 

 forest management plan approved by the County Conservation District in 

 which the practices occur shall be exempt from the provisions of this act. 



Section 107 Violation by operator; notice of noncompliance; finds of 

 fact; order to cease operation; order to repair damage; penalties; levy 

 of fines; placing of liens. 



(1) If any of the requirements of this act or rules or orders of the 

 department and the board, or of the local County Conservation District, 

 have not been complied with within the time limits set by the department 

 or by the board or by this act, the department shall serve a notice of 

 noncompliance on the operator, timber ov/ner or landowner, whoever has 

 obtained the permit to operate. Where found necessary, the director shall 

 order the suspension of a permit. The notice or order shall be handed 

 to the operator in person or served by registered mail to the oermanent 

 address shown on the application for operating permit. If the operator 

 has not complied with the requirement set forth in the notice of non- 



