Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart A - Preliminary Provisions
Article I - Administrative Provisions
Chapter 9 - ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLAN
Subchapter B - POLICIES FOR CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOR PRIME FARMLANDS
Section 9.116 - Farmlands of regional importance

(a) Throughout many regions of the Commonwealth, productive agricultural lands exist in areas not defined as prime farmlands. The environmental values characteristic of prime farmlands may also be associated with other agricultural lands. In addition, the same techniques recommended for the protection of prime farmlands may be applied to other farmlands having regional agricultural importance.

(b) It shall be the environmental policy of the Commonwealth to encourage and support regional and local programs which identify and protect lands having regional importance for agriculture.