A person making application after the effective date of July 1, 2012,
for subdivision or local agency project plan approval, a grading permit,
or a sediment control permit for an area of land of 40,000 square
feet or greater shall:
(1) Submit to the Department a forest stand delineation and a forest
conservation plan for the lot or parcel on which the development is
located; and
(2) Use methods approved by the Department, as provided in the current
version of the State Forest Conservation Technical Manual, to protect
retained forests and trees during construction.