3 rules for unincorporated Harford County, Maryland.
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Under Maryland's Forest Conservation Act, Md. Code, Natural Resources §5-1603(a)(1), Harford County runs a mandatory local forest conservation program. Clearing forest during development requires an approved forest conservation plan, and the county protects specimen trees.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5-1603(a)(1)
A unit of local government having planning and zoning authority shall develop a local forest conservation program, consistent with the intent, requirements, and standards of this subtitle.
Maryland designates no statewide heritage-tree registry. In Harford County, notable trees are protected as specimen trees under the Forest Conservation Act's local program, Md. Code, Natural Resources §5-1603, which directs retaining large specimen trees during development.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5-1603(a)(1)
A unit of local government having planning and zoning authority shall develop a local forest conservation program, consistent with the intent, requirements, and standards of this subtitle.
Maryland's Forest Conservation Act requires replanting cleared forest. Md. Code, Natural Resources §5-1607 sets the afforestation and reforestation sequence after on-site retention is exhausted, and Harford County enforces replacement through its forest conservation plans.
Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5-1607(a)
The preferred sequence for afforestation and reforestation shall be established by the State or local authority in accordance with the following after all techniques for retaining existing forest cover on-site have been exhausted:
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