C. "Timber harvesting" means cutting or removal of timber for the primary purpose of selling or processing forest products.

D. "Timber harvesting activities" means the construction and maintenance of roads used primarily for timber harvesting and other activities conducted to facilitate timber harvesting.

2. Municipal acceptance of statewide standards.__A municipality may choose to have the statewide standards apply to timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities in that municipality by repealing all provisions within the municipal shoreland zoning ordinance that regulate timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities in shoreland areas and notifying the director of the repeal. When a municipality accepts the statewide standards in accordance with this subsection, the director shall administer and enforce the statewide standards within that municipality.

3. Municipal adoption of ordinance identical to statewide standards. A municipality may adopt an ordinance to regulate timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities that is identical to the statewide standards.__A municipality that adopts an ordinance under this subsection may request the director to administer and enforce the ordinance or to participate in joint administration and enforcement of the ordinance with the municipality.__When a municipality requests joint responsibilities, the director and the municipality shall enter into an agreement that delineates the administrative and enforcement duties of each.__To continue to receive administrative and enforcement assistance from the director under this subsection, a municipality must amend its ordinance as necessary to maintain identical provisions with the statewide standards.

4. Municipal ordinances that are not identical to statewide standards.__A municipal ordinance regulating timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities that is in effect and consistent

with state laws and rules in effect on December 31, 2005 continues in effect unless action is taken in accordance with subsection 2 or 3.__A municipality that retains an ordinance with provisions that differ from the statewide standards shall administer and enforce that ordinance.__A municipality may not amend a municipal ordinance regulating timber harvesting and timber harvesting activities unless the process established in