[Amended 6-13-2026]
A. 
This chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) 
Commercial activities that affect less than 1,000 cubic yards of material in 12 consecutive months.
(2) 
Storage of winter abrasives (sand/salt) used for the maintenance of private or public roads. This applies to the stockpile or storage area itself and not any associated mineral extraction activity or area.
(3) 
Removal or filling of material for all improvements incidental to construction, alteration or repair of a structure, Town or state roads, or in the landscaping incidental thereto.
(4) 
Construction of farm and fire ponds and normal agricultural operations.
(5) 
Inactive areas. "Inactive" is defined as mining extraction that has ceased for 48 consecutive months prior to the passage of this chapter in any areas where mining extraction activity had previously occurred. As long as no mining extraction activity recurs in the affected area or on contiguous land under a common scheme of development, the inactive area shall remain exempt from this chapter.
(6) 
Removal of stone or rock walls or foundation walls.
(7) 
Stripping of topsoil (loam) not part of a mineral extraction operation on an area of two acres or less, at one time, to a depth of no greater than one foot, provided the area so stripped is reclaimed and supports a sufficient vegetative cover to reduce runoff and erosion in the same growing season as removal.
(8) 
Extraction of material used for personal purposes, not to exceed 2,000 cubic yards.
(9) 
Excavation of material to remain on site for personal purposes.
(10) 
Mineral exploration that creates minimal disturbance, as provided in § 166-15M.
B. 
Noncompliance shall trigger an application or amendment (to your activity) in order to comply with this chapter.