§ 5103. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
32 P.S. § 5103
§ 5103. Definitions
As used in this act:
(2) “Conservation and reclamation purposes” means any use of land for water supply, flood control, water quality control development, soil erosion control, reforestation, wildlife reserves or any other uses that will maintain, improve or develop the natural environment of soil, water, air, minerals or wildlife of this Commonwealth so as to assure their optimum use.
(6) “Political subdivision” means any county, city, borough, town or township or any official agency created by the foregoing units of government under the laws of the Commonwealth: Provided, That any of the actions of such official agency taken under the authority of this act shall be first approved by the participating local governing bodies in such agency.
(8) “Open space benefits” means the benefits to the citizens of the Commonwealth which result from the promotion or restriction of the use of selected open space lands, including but not limited, to the protection and conservation of existing and planned parks, recreation and conservation lands, the promotion of sound, cohesive and efficient land development by providing open spaces between communities; the protection and conservation of natural or scenic resources, including but not limited to streams, flood plains, steep slopes, marshes, soils and beaches; and the protection and conservation of farm land, forests and land, water resources and watersheds and historic, geologic and botanic sites.
Credits
1968, Jan. 19, P.L. (1967) 996, § 3.
32 P.S. § 5103, PA ST 32 P.S. § 5103
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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