27—12.81 (161C) General conditions. The following general conditions shall be met.
	 12.81(1) Practice need. The designated practices shall not be funded unless the certifying technician has inspected the site and has determined that such practice(s) is needed.
	 12.81(2) Forest management plan required. A forest management plan approved by the forestry division of the department of natural resources is required for the practices of timber stand improvement, tree planting, site preparation for natural regeneration and rescue treatments.
	 12.81(3) Eligibility of practices. Planting or management of trees for nut orchards or Christmas tree production is only eligible as intermediate products in stands being established for other approved purposes. Planting or management of trees for ornamental purposes or fruit orchards is not eligible.