The Commission is charged with the development of criteria that will accommodate growth, and also provide for the conservation of habitat and the protection of water quality in the Critical Area. In this chapter, criteria are proposed for directing, managing, and controlling development (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial and related facilities) so that the adverse impacts of growth in the Critical Area are minimized. These criteria are based on the general policies found in Regulation .02.
Md. Code Regs. 27.01.02.01-1