Article IV. General Requirements

§31–4.1 Application Threshold

A person making application after the effective date of January 1st 1993, for subdivision, local agency development project plan approval, grading, sediment and erosion control or construction project occurring on a specific tract that is 40,000 square feet or greater shall:

A. Submit to the Department a Forest Stand Delineation and a Forest Conservation Plan for the lot or parcel on which the activity is located; and

B. Use methods approved by the Department, as provided in the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s Forest Conservation Technical Manual, to protect retained forests and trees during construction.

§31–4.2 Funds for Regulated Activities

If a local agency or person using state funds makes application to conduct a regulated activity, the provisions of COMAR 08.19.04.01D—G shall apply.