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Laws & rules
Waterways

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

MassDEP Waterways Laws, Regulations, and Guidance

How MassDEP administers the Public Waterfront Act.

Laws and rules governing public access to waterways and the permitting of dredging projects.

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