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Department; Natural Resources Defined; Duties; Divisions

Stewardship Council

Members of the Council

Removal of Members of Stewardship Council; Absence From Meetings; Appointment of Successor; Certificates of Absence

Meetings of Council; Joint Meetings With Advisory Board

Members of Council; Holding Other Positions in Department

Compensation of Council Members; Expenses

Management Guidelines for Sustainable Forestry Practices on Public and Private Forest Lands

Oversight Strategy Plans

Commissioner; Directors

Acting Commissioner; Commissioner's Salary

Experts and Other Employees

Annual Budget; Report

Acting Directors

Open Space Land Acquisition; Loans to Cities and Towns

Rehabilitation and Improvement of Olmsted Parks

Olmsted Park Improvement Fund

To 4b - Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86

Repealed, 1995, 38, Sec. 38

To 6f1/2 - Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86

I - Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 87

Repealed, 1992, 133, Sec. 260

[There Is No 21:6h.]

Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86

Repealed, 1974, 806, Sec. 10

To 7 I - Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86

Division of Water Supply Protection

Repealed, 1983, 589, Sec. 2

Definitions Applicable to This Section and Secs. 8c and 8d

Increase in Interbasin Transfers of Surface and Groundwater; Approval; Exemption

Rules and Regulations; Criteria for Approval; Hearings; Procedure

Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; Programs

Acquisition of Lands and Waters

Groundwater Survey Program

Repealed, 1983, 589, Sec. 5

Employees; Rules and Regulations

Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; Applications for Assistance

Works of Improvement; Assistance From Commonwealth; Conditions

Works of Improvement; Contracting Authority; Agents; Costs

Works of Improvement; Appropriations; Federal, State or Local Funds

Repealed, 2009, 4, Sec. 1

Repealed, 1977, 363a, Sec. 61

17b - Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 93

Public Use of Land for Recreational, Conservation, Scientific Educational and Other Purposes; Landowner's Liability Limited; Exception

Public Removal of Fuel Wood; Landowner's Liability for Injuries

[There Is No 21:17e.]

Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 94

Agreements With Nonprofit Organizations for Stewardship Services; Charge or Solicitation of Donations for Activity or Event on Department of Conservation and Recreation Property; Liability of Volunteer; Posting of Volunteer Guidelines on Website

Division of Conservation Services

State Commission for Conservation of Soil, Water and Related Resources; Establishment

State Commission for Conservation of Soil, Water and Related Resources; Powers and Duties.

Conservation Districts; Formation, Change of Boundaries or Dissolution of District; Procedure

Conservation Districts; Supervisors of Districts

Conservation Districts; Supervisors as Governing Body

Conservation Districts; Supervisors' Powers and Duties

Conservation Districts; Inter-District Cooperation

Conservation Districts; Powers

Division of Water Pollution Control

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 26 to 53

Division of Water Pollution Control; Powers and Duties

Water Pollution Abatement Projects; Certification; Financial Assistance; Eligibility

Water Pollution Abatement Districts; Establishment; Dissolution; Enlargement or Consolidation

Status of District; District Commission; Membership; Executive Director; Treasurer; Personnel

Powers of District Commission

Grants for Construction of Collection Systems

Development of Comprehensive Water Pollution Abatement, Integrated Water Asset Management or Green Infrastructure Opportunities Plans; Planning or Technical Assistance Grant

Matching Grant Program for Communities Who Desire to Join the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or Other Regional System for Wastewater, Drinking Water or for Both Wastewater and Drinking Water

Presentation of Plan to Division; Contents; Approval

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance in Towns of More Than 20,000 Inhabitants

Engineering Reports of Plans for Facilities; Failure of Governmental Units to Submit as Ordered; Preparation by Director; Distribution of Costs

Action by Director Pursuant to Sec. 33b; Contract for Engineering Reports Authorized

Director Authorized to Order Governmental Units to Construct Facilities

Water Pollution Abatement Projects; Grants

Supervision of Operation and Maintenance of Treatment Works

Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities; Members; Duties

Evaluation and Certification Program; Application; Certification; Fees

Certification Requirement; Violation; Penalty

General Obligation Serial Bonds or Notes; Temporary Notes; Indebtedness

Amounts Necessary for Payment of Bonds and Notes and Maintenance of District; Determination; Apportionment of Costs; Schedule of Charges

Reimbursement for Costs of Water Pollution Abatement Project

Program for Preservation and Restoration of Publicly-Owned Lakes and Great Ponds

Aquatic Nuisance Control Program

State Assistance to Municipalities or Agencies for Aquatic Nuisance Control

Priority of Projects

Water Pollution Control, Innovative Water Technologies, Green Infrastructure Research and Demonstration Projects; Environmental Quality Studies; Management Plans; Training and Support Programs

Clean Waters Scholarship Intern Program

Reservoirs

Entry Upon Property; Investigation or Inspection; Examination of Records

Recommendations by Water Resources Commission

Discharge Into Water; Violations of Chapter, Regulation, Order or Permit; False Representations; Tampering With Monitoring Device or Method; Criminal and Civil Penalties

Permit Proceedings; Regulations; Requirements of Permit; Application; Forms; Fees

Discharge Violations; Orders to Comply

Proposals to Suspend or Revoke Permit; Cease and Desist Orders; Request for Hearing

Injunctive Relief; Jurisdiction

Judicial Review; Jurisdiction

Repealed, 1970, 704, Sec. 5

Annual Estimates and Reports

Repealed, 1970, 704, Sec. 5

Terminals; Licenses; Inspections

Oil Terminals; Pollution Prevention; Revocation of License

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 50c to 50e

Vessel; Certificate of Financial Assurance

Maritime Spill Incident; Hazardous Materials; Environmental Police Officers

Waters of the Commonwealth; Areas of Special Interest

Coordination With Federal Government and Local Authorities; Agreements

Repealed, 1979, 704, Sec. 1

Waste Oil Retention Facilities; Installation and Maintenance

Short Title; Investigation and Prosecution of Violations

Sewer Charges; Base Rate

Division of Mineral Resources

Cooperation With Other Governmental Units; Agreements; Federal and Private Grants

License and Lease Requirements; Violations; Penalties; Enforcement

58 - Repealed, 1979, 704, Sec. 1

Watershed Preservation Restrictions Program

Watershed Lands Preservation Committee

Watershed Preservation Restrictions Program; Annual Report

Watershed Preservation Restrictions; Tax Assessment

Surveys, Soundings, Drillings or Examinations

Annual Report on Dams

Emergency Action Plans for High and Significant Hazard Dams; Inspection Schedule; Review of Hazard Classification

Interagency Support for Duties Under Secs. 64 and 65 and Secs. 44 to 48b of Chapter 253

System Interruption Devices Required for Newly Installed or Renovated Irrigation Systems to Override and Suspend Programmed Operation of Irrigation System During Periods of Sufficient Moisture; Regulations; Inapplicable to Systems Operating on Agricultural Lands