01-001-141 Me. Code R. § II

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024

Section 001-141-II - Minimum Quality Levels

A. Chapter 135, Section IV, B, 1 of the Official Use of the State of Maine Quality Trademark authorizes the Commissioner (of Agriculture) to designate an established measurable industry standard as eligible for use with the State of Maine Quality Trademark. The minimum quality level of each species or use-type of milled lumber that may be used with the State of Maine Quality Trademark will be as follows:

Species or Use Type Minimum Quality

1. Eastern White Pine and Norway Pine D & Better Select

2. Eastern White Pine Common Grades Standard

3. Other Northeastern Species D Select

4. Other Northeastern Common Grades No. 4 Common

5. Eastern White Pine Furniture Grades NeLMA #1A Furniture

6. Light Framing (4 inches and narrower) Standard

7. Structural Light Framing No. 2

8. Decking Selected Decking

9. Structural Joists and Planks No. 2

10. Beams and Stringers No. 2

11. Posts and Timbers No. 2

B. The levels of quality shall be designated on the Quality Trademark by the word "Quality" in the center third of the Trademark in compliance with Chapter 135, Section II, paragraph A.

C. Copies of the NeLMA "Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber" and "NeLMA Grading Services Policies and Procedures" may be examined at

Bureau of Forestry, Department of Conservation

22 State House Station

Harlow Building, AMHI Complex

Augusta, Maine 04333

Division of Quality Assurance

Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Resources

28 State House Station

Deering Building, AMHI Complex, Room 200

Augusta, Maine 04333

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 141, § II