(1) Under the authority of 77-5-212 , MCA, the department may issue commercial timber permits at commercial rates and without advertising that do not exceed 100,000 board feet of timber, or, in cases of emergency salvage, do not exceed 200,000 board feet of timber. The department shall not be required to obtain approval from the board of land commissioners to issue specific timber permits. The board shall retain administrative oversight of the timber permit program. Permits will not be subject to categorical exclusions except as stated in ARM 36.11.447.