Forest Product Operators License Application Details

FPO License Application

According to Title 5, Section 608, Annotated Code of Maryland, any person engaged in a forest products business must have a license issued by the Department of Natural Resources. This includes all sawmills, pulpwood and logging contractors and firewood dealers. Other business types may be licensed with us for example, mulch suppliers, land clearing companies, tree removal companies, and lumber brokers.

Any forest harvest operation that disturbs more than 5,000 square feet or 100 cubic yards of soil must have an approved erosion and sediment control plan. Linked below is a Manual that provides guidance on the requirements for plan approval, and the various erosion and sediment control practices that may need to be implemented.

For any additional information, please view the DNR website on FPO Licenses.