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Federal

The Federal Clean Water Act

An act that regulates discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States
33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.: Clean Water Act
US EPA Web Site

State

The Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act

An act providing protection for the rivers of the Commonwealth
Web page

Explanation of the Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act:
Web page

The Water Management Act

An act that regulates and registers water withdrawals in the Commonwealth
Mass. General Laws Web site

The Wetlands Protection Act

An act that provides protection for the wetlands, inland and coastal, of the Commonwealth
Mass. General Laws Web site

The Public Waterfront Act - Chapter 91

An act to protect and promote the public's interest in tidelands, Great Ponds, and non-tidal rivers and streams
Mass. General Laws Web site