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MEPA Policies and Guidance

This page contains links to policies and guidance that may be applicable to projects undergoing MEPA Review.
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Current Policies, Protocols and Guidance

Click here for a listing of MEPA policies and guidance in effect.

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

Translated Climate Change Adaption and Resiliency Protocol meeting materials

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

Video Recording

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. 

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