All new uses and developments shall comply with the applicable policies and regulations for protection of critical areas including critical saltwater and critical freshwater habitats, as classified and designated in this chapter and defined in Chapter 35.55 CCC. Alterations and land disturbing activities within and adjacent to critical areas within the shoreline jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and Program.

Critical areas, including critical saltwater and critical freshwater habitats, within shoreline jurisdiction shall be regulated according to this Program and not Chapter 27.12 CCC. Critical areas outside of shoreline jurisdiction shall be regulated by Chapter 27.12 CCC and not this Program. Pursuant to CCC 35.05.080, the shoreline jurisdiction extends to include all lands necessary for buffers to protect critical areas that are overlapping or otherwise coincident with the shoreline jurisdiction.