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The Maryland Reforestation Law was
created to protect Maryland's Forests from being removed without
adequate replacement. This law requires an acre for acre replacement
of forest removed during road construction. The law also specifies
the minimum required plantings and locations of plantings.
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, is
responsible for administering this law.
Reforestation Law
Reforestation Site Review Form (PDF, 24kb)
Reforestation Site Review Form (ZIP)
Reforestation Law - Summary To Construction
Agencies
The following summary has
been prepared by DNR Public Lands Forest Service (Central Region
Office) to highlight significant aspects of the Natural Resources
Article, Section 5-103, which became law on January 1, 1988.
Affected Parties
1a. All units of government or
person(s)/projects using State funding.
2a. All above parties clearing
one acre or more of forest land due to construction activities
(see attached Reforestation Law for definition of "forest")
3a. All non-highway, public, State
funded projects let out for construction bid after July 1 - ,
1992 must conform to Forest Conservation Act (F.C.A.) requirements.
Note: The intent of the
law is to preserve existing forest land. Every effort must be
made not to remove the forest! However, if forest land removal
must occur, it should be minimal and must be replaced per the
following requirements.
Law's Main Requirements
1b. Forest replacement shall occur
on a one-to-one basis, on public lands.
2b. Constructing agency must locate
reforestation/afforestation sites (per item 1b, above and item
1c below).
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