310 CMR, § 36.24 - MEPA Requirements

(1) An applicant for a new permit is deemed to have completed MEPA requirements for purposes of M.G.L. c. 21G and 310 CMR 36.00 when the Department receives:

(a) a certificate issued by the Secretary stating that no Environmental Impact Report is required;

(b) a determination by the Secretary that the project does not meet MEPA review thresholds; or

(c) a certificate issued by the Secretary finding that any required Final Environmental Impact Report is adequate.

(2) The MEPA public notice required in 301 CMR 11.15: Public Notice and the Environmental Monitor may be combined with the public notice required in 310 CMR 36.23 if the filing deadlines under both 310 CMR 36.23(1) and 301 CMR 11.15(1): Public Notice of Environmental Review can be met.

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310 CMR, § 36.24

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1273, eff. 11/7/2014.