Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 5-1609

1. Standards of performance required in forest stand delineations and forest conservation plans including the submittal process;

2. Criteria for local forest conservation programs; and

3. Implementation processes for the Department's administration in the absence of a local forest conservation program;

1. Training of local officials; and

2. A model local government ordinance that meets the requirements of this subtitle; and

1. Developing methodology and gathering natural resource information required in the preparation of a forest stand delineation and a forest conservation plan;

2. Determining the size, location, and orientation of forest areas to be retained;

3. Determining the size, location, and orientation of areas to be afforested or reforested;

4. Implementing protection techniques and devices used in preserving specimen trees or areas designated for retention during construction; and

5. Determining species, spacing, and timing of afforestation or reforestation.