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25 Pa. Code § 9.311. Natural areas policy statement.

POLICIES FOR NATURAL AREAS


§ 9.311. Natural areas policy statement.

 (a)  It shall be the environmental policy of the Commonwealth to protect the scientific, educational, aesthetic and environmental values of natural areas and to see that the biologic, ecologic, geologic and physical attributes of the natural areas are held in trust for the benefit of present and future generations.

 (b)  The fruition of this intent to protect natural areas requires a further articulation of an overall course to guide public and private decisions and actions relative to natural areas. The policy recommendations set forth in these § §  9.312—9.317 (relating to policies for natural areas) reflect Statewide natural area needs and the major issues and problems obstructing their identification, designation, protection and management.


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