(1)
Public Notice of Environmental Review. The Proponent
shall, no sooner than 30 Days prior to and no later than the date of the
publication of an ENF in the Environmental Monitor in
accordance with
301
CMR 11.15(2), publish notice
of the filing of the ENF in a newspaper of local circulation in each
municipality affected by the Project, or in a newspaper of statewide
circulation if an affected municipality is not served by a local publication.
This notice shall be provided using the form available from the MEPA Office.
The Proponent shall certify compliance with this section in the ENF. In the
case of a Project potentially affecting more than one municipality, the
Proponent shall ordinarily consult with the Secretary for specific advice as to
publication requirements.
(2)
Environmental Monitor.
(a)
Contents. The
Secretary shall publish the appropriate pages of the ENF in the next
Environmental Monitor after the filing of an ENF. The
Secretary shall publish in the Environmental Monitor a draft
record of decision on a waiver request in accordance with
301
CMR 11.11(6). The Secretary
shall publish notice of the following filings and decisions in the next
Environmental Monitor: a request for an advisory opinion in
accordance with
301
CMR 11.01(6)(b); a fail-safe
decision; a decision whether an EIR is required; the availability of an EIR; a
decision on an EIR; matters regarding a Special Review Procedure in accordance
with 301 CMR
11.09(2); the filing of a
Notice of Project Change in accordance with
301
CMR 11.10(8); a decision
regarding a Notice of Project Change; a decision on a waiver request; and the
filing of Section 61 Findings. The Secretary may publish in the
Environmental Monitor notice of: extensions of review periods
and deadlines; hearings, workshops, and meetings; and such other matters as the
Secretary deems appropriate.
(b)
Publication Dates. The Secretary shall publish the
Environmental Monitor twice each month. The Secretary shall
publish notice of filings received by the MEPA Office by 5:00 P.M. on the
15th Day of each month in the Environmental
Monitor issued seven to ten Days thereafter and notice of filings
received by the MEPA Office by 5:00 P.M. on the last Day of each month in the
Environmental Monitor issued seven to ten Days thereafter. The
review periods for ENFs, EIRs, Notices of Project Change, Special Review
Procedure review documents, and draft records of decision shall begin on the
date of publication of the next Environmental
Monitor.
(c)
Subscriptions and Distribution. The Secretary shall
send the Environmental Monitor to any Agency or Person who
requests a subscription in writing and renews the subscription in writing each
January. The Secretary shall also send the Environmental
Monitor for public posting to all City and Town Halls and public
libraries in the Commonwealth.
