Code of Massachusetts Regulations
301 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Title 301 CMR 12.00 - Areas of critical environmental concern
Section 12.04 - Nomination for Designation
Universal Citation: 301 MA Code of Regs 301.12
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Areas may be nominated for designation as ACECs by:
(a)
any ten citizens of the Commonwealth;
(b) the Board of Selectmen, City Council,
Mayor, Planning Board, or Conservation Commission of any city or town which
would be affected by the designation;
(c) any state agency or regional planning
agency;
(d) the Governor or any
member of the General Court.
(2) Nominations shall be made by letter to the Secretary and must be accompanied by summary information regarding the resources of the proposed area, a suggested boundary for the area, and a general description of the benefits that would be achieved by designation. The nominated areas shall be delineated on the applicable map of the USGS 71/2 minute series or equivalent. If the features of the area are not clearly shown on such a map, additional maps, diagrams, or sketches at a larger scale must be included.
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