Wetlands Protection Act Regulatory Changes:
Revisions to the Wetlands Protection Act Regulations became effective on March 1, 2005. These regulation changes incorporated:
* A simplified review procedure for buffer zone projects meeting certain criteria,
* The addition of narrative standards for buffer zone projects,
* Changes in appeal rights
* The adoption of maps that delineate the mouth of Coastal Rivers.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is currently evaluating whether these regulatory changes are effective in furthering the efforts of wetland resource area protection.
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