Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 13.00 - Adopting Inland Wetlands Orders
Section 13.08 - Adoption of Orders
The Commissioner shall adopt Orders, including Amending, Modifying and Repealing Orders. No Order shall be adopted for any city or town until it is approved by the Selectmen or City Council of the city or town in which the inland wetlands or flood plains are located; provided, that if the Selectmen or the City Council fail to approve or disapprove in writing, stating reasons for the disapproval of the proposed Order within 30 days after receipt of a written request from the Commissioner, such Order shall be deemed to have been approved, and provided, further, if such Order is so disapproved the Commissioner may, after expiration of six months from the date of such disapproval and after due consideration of the reasons for such disapproval, adopt such order.
No order shall be adopted until the close of the public hearing record.