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Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office

EEA Policies and Guidance

This page contains links to policies and guidance that may be applicable to projects undergoing MEPA Review.

Applying the Massachusetts Coastal Wetlands Regulations

Climate Change Projections for Major Drainage Basins in Massachusetts

Dam Removal Guidance

EEA Article 97 Land Disposition Policy

Environmental Justice Policy (2021 Update)

GHG Emissions Footprint Estimation Tool

Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Policy Guide

MassDOT/EEA Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines

MEPA Greenhouse Gas Policy and Protocol (effective May 5, 2010)

MEPA Interim Protocol for Analysis of Project Impacts on Environmental Justice Populations (effective date of January 1, 2022)

MEPA Interim Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency (Effective Oct. 1, 2021)

MEPA Public Involvement Protocol for Environmental Justice Populations (effective date of January 1, 2022)