| Date: | 10/24/2014 |
|---|---|
| Organization: | Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
| Regulatory Authority: | Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, section 40: The Wetlands Protection Act |
| Official Version: | Massachusetts State Bookstore |
These regulations establish procedures for conservation commissions and MassDEP to follow in issuing permits for work in areas protected under the Wetlands Protection Act.
These regulations, 310 CMR 10.00, became effective as of October 24, 2014.
Note: This is an unofficial version of Commonwealth regulations and is posted here for the convenience of the public. It is not an official statement of the regulations.
MassDEP is proposing revisions to the Wetlands regulations and corresponding revisions to the 401WQC regulations to improve the Commonwealth’s resilience to impacts of climate change. Following Information Sessions and Public Hearings, MassDEP added Office Hour Sessions for stakeholder Q&A and extended the Public Comment period from March 1 to April 30, 2024.
FEBRUARY 2025 UPDATE: The proposed draft Wetlands and Waterways Regulations and the Stormwater Handbook are moving forward, with an expectation to promulgate Final Regulations this spring. MassDEP will update this webpage periodically. Thank you for your interest.
Public Notice: English | Español | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Português | Tiếng Việt
Revised Public Notice: English | Español | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Português | Tiếng Việt
MassDEP conducted three virtual public information sessions:
MassDEP conducted three virtual public hearings:
MassDEP held a public comment period from March 1 to April 30, 2024 – a 60-day extension. Formal written comments on the draft regulations were accepted until 5:00 PM on April 30, 2024.
MassDEP conducted three virtual office hours sessions. These informal Q&A sessions are an opportunity for the public to better understand the proposed revisions and to help develop their formal comments. Stakeholders were encouraged to submit questions about the Wetlands/401WQC regulations, Stormwater Handbook, and/or Waterways regulations in advance of the session(s).
Stormwater Management Handbook
Stormwater Management Handbook Appendix A Redline
MassDEP WPA Regs Handout 1 LSCSF Zones
MassDEP WPA Regs Handout 2 Performance Stnd Comparison
MassDEP WPA Regs Handout 3 Flow Path Analysis
Notice of Public Hearing: 310 CMR 10.00
310 CMR 10.00: Summary of Proposed Revisions
Massachusetts 2016 Wetland Plant List (from US Army Corps of Engineers)
310 CMR 10.00: Proposed Revisions - Redline/Strikeout
310 CMR 10.00: Proposed Revisions - Clean
Proposed Wetlands Regulatory Revisions - February 29, 2020 Update
There have been no recent amendments to these regulations.
