Facilitates climate resiliency by amending laws to allow general permits for designated projects.
This bill amends Massachusetts laws to facilitate climate resiliency by allowing general permits for projects designated as publicly beneficial by local authorities. It modifies the definition of resource areas and exempts certain projects from the requirement to minimize or mitigate loss. The Department of Environmental Protection will establish a procedure for issuing general permits for these projects, paralleling the process for ecological restoration projects.
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