Current Policies, Protocols and Guidance
Proposed Amendments & Public Comment
The MEPA Office has proposed straw proposals to update the 2010 MEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol and the 2021 MEPA Interim Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency.
Public comments are available here.
Translated MEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol meeting materials
- Presentation: MEPA GHG Policy Updates - English | Español | Português | 中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
- Presentation: MEPA GHG Policy Updates (DOER) - English| Español | Português | 中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
Translated Climate Change Adaption and Resiliency Protocol meeting materials
- Presentation:MEPA Climate Resiliency Policy - English |Español | Português | 中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
- Presentation: RMAT Climate Resilience Design Standards Tools [Not for public comment] - English|Español | Português | 中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
Video recordings of past presentations are available below.
June 18, 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm
- 2-3pm: Straw Proposal for Proposed Updates to 2010 MEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol
- 3-4pm: Straw Proposal for Proposed Updates to 2021 MEPA Interim Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency
June 20, 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm
- 2-3pm: Straw Proposal for Proposed Updates to 2010 MEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol
- 3-4pm: Straw Proposal for Proposed Updates to 2021 MEPA Interim Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency
Video Recording | ASL | Español | Português| 中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
MEPA Advisory Committee
In 2021, the MEPA Office formed an advisory committee to guide its regulatory review effort.
A list of represented organizations and materials from past meetings can be found here.
Ways to Participate in MEPA Regulatory Review
Public comments or other inquiries about the MEPA regulatory review process can be sent to MEPA-regs@mass.gov.
Please note that all comments received by the MEPA office, including the email address and contact information of the sender, will be treated as public records under state and federal public records law.
To subscribe and receive regular updates regarding the MEPA regulatory review effort, please send a blank email to subscribe-mepa_reg_review@listserv.state.ma.us. Please ensure that both the subject line and the body of the email are blank and that the email does not contain an automatic signature or your email address will not be added to the listserv. If you receive an error message, please contact MEPA@mass.gov.