# COMAR Title 27 — Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays

## Subtitle 01 — Criteria for Local Critical Area Program Development

### Chapter 02 — Development in the Critical Area

#### Regulation .02-1 General Criteria.

*COMAR 27.01.02.02-1*

A. A local jurisdiction shall maintain areas of public access to the shoreline, and, if possible, encourage the establishment of additional areas of shoreline access for public use, such as foot paths, scenic drives, and other public recreational facilities.

B. In developing and updating its Critical Area program, a local jurisdiction shall refer to all of the following complementary State statutes and regulations, including:

  (1) For soil erosion and sediment control, management measures shall be consistent with the requirements of Environmental Article, §§4-101—4-116, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 26.17.01;

  (2) For stormwater runoff, stormwater management measures shall be consistent with the requirements of Environmental Article, §§4-201—4-215, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 26.17.02;

  (3) For shore erosion, shoreline stabilization measures shall be consistent with the requirements of Environmental Article, Title 16, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 26.24.04; and

  (4) Any other applicable State statute or regulation.