§ 1-406. Old-growth forests
West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2022
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 1-406
§ 1-406. Old-growth forests
(b) Whenever the Department identifies an old-growth forest on State conservation land, the land shall be managed in a manner that prohibits logging.
(c) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to prohibit the Department from taking actions to protect old-growth forest from fire, animals, insects, disease, and erosion in a manner that has minimal adverse effects on the ecosystem and subject to conditions the Secretary considers necessary.
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Added by Acts 2022, c. 339, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 1-406, MD NAT RES § 1-406
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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