On or before March 31 of each year, the Department shall submit
to the Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee and the
House Environmental Matters Committee a report on:
A. The number, location and type of projects subject to the provisions
of this chapter.
B. The amount and location of acres cleared, conserved and planted in
connection with a development project.
C. The amount of reforestation and afforestation fees and noncompliance
penalties collected and expended.
D. The costs of implementing the Forest Conservation Program.
The Department shall submit the necessary documentation to comply
with COMAR 08.19.02.04.
If any part of this chapter or the Maryland Forest Conservation
Technical Manual is declared invalid, the remainder of the chapter
shall not be affected and shall remain in force.
The County Commissioners may amend this chapter from time to
time, as may be necessary, after conducting a public hearing. Prior
to the adoption of an amendment, the County Commissioners shall provide
notice of the proposed changes to the Department of Natural Resources
at least 30 days prior to the public hearing.