Code of Massachusetts Regulations 301 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Here’s a refined overview of 301 CMR — the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs regulations in Massachusetts:
📘 Overview of 301 CMR
Title 301 CMR comprises regulations issued by the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (mass.gov).
The regulations are organized into distinct chapters covering topics like recycling, area designations, environmental policy implementation, tax credits, coastal and marine programs, toxic use, land acquisition, and more (mass.gov).
🔍 Key Chapters and Subjects
Chapter
Subject Area
4.00
Recycling of Beverage Containers
5.00
LAND and PARC Programs
10.00
Densely Developed Areas
11.00–16.00
MEPA and Environmental Review, ACECs, Tax Credits, Dam Repair, Cranberry Bog Renovation
20.00–28.00
Coastal Zone Mgmt, Harbor Plans, Ocean Sanctuaries & Management
40.00–41.00
Toxic Use Fees, Hazardous Substance Lists
51.00
Land Acquisition (mass.gov)
🏞️ MEPA Regulations (301 CMR 11.00–16.00)
301 CMR 11.00 establishes the regulatory structure for Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) compliance. It includes:
General purpose: ensuring public participation, review thresholds, Environmental Notification Forms (ENF), Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), and mitigation expectations (eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us, hklaw.com).
Review thresholds in §11.03 identify projects likely to require more extensive review (casetext.com).
Subsequent sections (§11.05–§11.16) detail processes for ENF/EIR filing, public notices, agency roles, waivers, emergency actions, and legal challenges (eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us).
Updates in recent years added Environmental Justice requirements, additional considerations for disadvantaged communities, expanded public participation, and air-quality impact analysis (hklaw.com).
📅 Access & Official Text
An unofficial but user-friendly version of 301 CMR is available through the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries (mass.gov).
For the authoritative and most up-to-date text, one can access official PDFs or subscription-based versions via the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (“Bookstore”) or the Register. Among notable documents, 301 CMR 11.00’s text is available as a PDF (mass.gov).
✅ Next Steps
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Guidance for compliance (e.g., MEPA filing thresholds, public hearing processes)? I can clarify those too.
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