Forest Service Regulations

Consult the Code of Maryland Regul​ations (COMAR)
​ and Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for full legal text.


Additionally, Maryland Statutes are available for viewing from the Maryland General Assembly Website

The printed version of COMAR is the official and enforceable text. Only the official text may be judicially noticed under Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Section 10-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.

The comment period for Forest Conservation Regulations will be open from Aug. 8, 2026 - Sept. 8, 2026. If interested in more information on the Forest Conservation Regulations and how to submit a request for a Forest Regulation change, please email: [email protected].