Code of Massachusetts Regulations
301 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Title 301 CMR 12.00 - Areas of critical environmental concern
Section 12.11 - Effects of Designation
Universal Citation: 301 MA Code of Regs 301.12
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Designation of an area as an ACEC shall have the following effects:
(1) All EOEEA agencies shall take action, administer programs, and revise regulations in order to:
(a) acquire useful scientific data on the
ACEC,
(b) preserve, restore, or
enhance the resources of the ACEC, and
(c) ensure that activities in or impacting on
the area are carried out so as to minimize adverse effects on:
1. marine and aquatic productivity;
2. surface and groundwater quality or
quantity;
3. habitat values and
biodiversity;
4. storm damage
prevention or flood control;
5.
historic and archeological resources;
6. scenic and recreational resources;
and
7. other natural resource
values of the area.
(2) All EOEEA agencies shall subject the projects of federal, state, and local agencies and private parties to the closest scrutiny to assure that the above standards are met for any action subject to their jurisdiction.
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