(a) A sensitive areas element shall include the goals, objectives, principles, policies, and standards designed to protect sensitive areas from the adverse effects of development.
(b) Beginning October 1, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources shall provide a statewide forest resource inventory to local jurisdictions at least every 5 years, to be available for the local comprehensive plan review by local jurisdictions required under §§ 1–416(a) and 3–301(a) of this article.
(c) Before the plan is adopted, the Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources shall review the sensitive areas element to determine whether the proposed plan is consistent with the programs and goals of the departments.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning
Subtitle 1 - Requirement and Elements
Section 3-101 - Plan Required; Municipal Inclusion
Section 3-102 - Elements -- Noncharter Counties and Municipal Corporations
Section 3-103 - Development Regulations Element
Section 3-104 - Sensitive Areas Element
Section 3-105 - Transportation Element
Section 3-106 - Water Resources Element
Section 3-107 - Mineral Resources Element
Section 3-108 - Community Facilities Element
Section 3-109 - Areas of Critical State Concern Element
Section 3-110 - Goals and Objectives Element
Section 3-111 - Land Use Element
Section 3-112 - Municipal Growth Element